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One of the finest matches of the upcoming matchday of the Spanish Primera Division will be played at the San Mames, as leader Real Madrid visit comes at Athletic Bilbao. What can we expect from both teams Saturday afternoon?
Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting tips
Athletic Bilbao :
Athletic Bilbao last weekend did brisk business by winning 0-2 at fellow countryman Real Sociedad, itself a direct competitor in the battle for European football. The Basques are now firmly in seventh place, a position that entitles them to European football as long as FC Barcelona Copa del Rey wins.
With three wins in the last four rounds of play is Athletic Bilbao so again on the way back. The fans have again confident, since the San Mames on Saturday afternoon will almost certainly be sold. The recent rise is due in large part to Raul Garcia, both last week against Real Sociedad (0-2) a week earlier against Malaga (1-0) managed to put his name on the scoreboard. The midfielder is now eleven official goals, the same as in the whole of last season. Also in the defense it looks good, because last week goalkeeper Kepa made his comeback. After two months of injury woes, he immediately had two key saves in store and he managed to keep clean goal.
Looks good for Valverde, who has since severed or he next season in Bilbao will be working the knot. Provisionally holds the coach his decision a bit internally, though it should well be that he also outwardly will provide clarity during the match break. Valverde is seen as one of the main candidates in order to follow the departing Enrique Luis at FC Barcelona.
Probable lineup Athletic Bilbao
Kepa; Balenziaga, Laporte, Yeray, De Marcos; Benat, Iturraspe; Muniain, Raul Garcia, Inaki Williams; Aduriz
Real Madrid :
Sometimes it seems as if both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid this season will be no champion like. Both teams run not exactly a flawless season, but it is Real Madrid which itself provided the best starting position. The big difference between the two gamecocks is the main city dwellers have Sergio Ramos, who has by now earned a statue at the Bernabeu. If the defender is to curb the opponent, of course, his main task, but the captain is also excellent from the feet as false striker. Also last weekend he was at home against Real Betis again to the rescue by subscribing to the deciding 2-1 in the final stage. Sergio Ramos spent this season with his goals personally eight points in the drawer – the same as Aduriz behalf of Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid Griezmann behalf.
Yet it is not just a bed of roses at the Bernabeu. The fact that the own public to ten minutes before the 1-1 stands against a poor opponent like Real Betis says it all. Goalkeeper Navas blew the call for De Gea highly personal new life in to blunder flashy at 0-1 for the visitors. The names of Courtois and Donnarruma listed at Los Merengues. Last season, notched the Costa Rican fine, but this year he ailing football with his form. Real Madrid managed in just one of their last nine competitive games to keep clean its purpose. As Pepe and Varane still seems doubtful the leak is not yet over.
Probable lineup Real Madrid
Navas; Marcelo, Ramos, Nacho, Carvajal; Duckweed, Casemiro, Modric; Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale
Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid head to head
23.10.16 LL Real Madrid Ath Bilbao 2 : 1
13.02.16 LL Real Madrid Ath Bilbao 4 : 2
23.09.15 LL Ath Bilbao Real Madrid 1 : 2
07.03.15 LL Ath Bilbao Real Madrid 1 : 0
05.10.14 LL Real Madrid Ath Bilbao 5 : 0