Atlético Madrid - Athletic Bilbao predictions

Betting odds can be illusive at times and Athletic Bilbao are more than capable of pulling an upset. However, Atlético Madrid should have a clear path to victory if they stick to the plan.

Team from Bilbao will have little to hope for in this match. 4.03 betting odds on them winning paint a pretty clear picture and from this standpoint there is little doubt in regard to the outcome of this clash.

Although most La Liga betting odds saw Los Rojiblancos as likely to win their previous matchup with a price of 4.88, things didn’t quite go that way. Instead of a straightforward away win, they spend almost the entire match behind and recorded a devastating 2:0 defeat.

The 1:1 draw could not be furthest from what The Lions bargained for in their last La Liga match. They played in front of home crow but failed to make use of all the support as the game ended in a frustrating 1:1 HT/FT draw despite the overwhelming betting odds that were stacked in Team from Bilbao’s favour (ODDS_HOME_WIN_LAST_ROUND).

Athletic’s last five La Liga appearances all confirmed the Under 2.5 Market, which is why betting predictions point out this market as a good idea.

With several decisive victories over Atletico Madrid under their belt this season alone, it’s strange to see Athletic pegged as the underdogs. We might just see an upset of the betting odds this Saturday.

The hosts went through a slew of unfortunate injuries recently, rendering some of their players unavailable for the match this Saturday. Thomas Lemar, Memphis Depay, Morata will not be playing, though the team is still considered likely to win.

Thankfully, Athletic will be able to bring out their roster in full force, with no players forced to the sidelines due to injury or suspension. They’re still considered underdogs, mind you, but it’s something to consider.

The best choice for this fixture is quite easy to figure out – an Under 2.5 Goals bet at the odds of 1.94. It’s an almost guaranteed win that’s not too bad in the value department either.