Real Madrid - Athletic Bilbao predictions

It’s easy to point out Real Madrid as the clear favourites, but we wouldn’t call this match completely one-sided. The hosts are definitely more likely to win between the two, but a tie game is another possibility. An away win would be quite a surprise, but we’ve seen bigger upsets.

This one has Home Win written all over it. The hosts are expected to grab a firm hold of the proceedings and Athletic Bilbao will be left with slim pickings in this match.

Real Madrid head into the Sunday clash on the back of a narrow Halftime/Fulltime triumph. They were favourites to claim three points and many people believed there will be more goals in the back of their rivals’ net but three points is what counts!

Team from Bilbao won their previous La Liga home game 3:1 after a lot of back-and-forth with Rayo Vallecano, their opponents. Despite the favourable matchup, even the most stalwart of fans started to question their form after the rocky first half. In the second half, however, their dominance was clear.

The fact that they’re playing at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu is a boost to Real Madrid. They’ve thrived in their recent home games, managing to score more than 5 times over the previous

The Lions have a record of uneventful away matches. Specifically, their previous 2 games as visitors featured 1 goal or less.

The hosts are moving into round 32 with a lot of confidence. They are among the best-placed teams – and we’re at a point in the season where teams are solidifying their positions.

With a loss to Athletic on the record, the home team’s status of clear favourites is brought into question. They lost a La Liga match earlier in the season, which came as a surprise to bookies and punters alike.

Fortunately, both teams will be able to give their all this Sunday. Neither squad has been affected by injuries or suspensions, allowing the coaches to work with all the tools at their disposal.

A Home Win at the odds of 1.73 is the most likely outcome here with decent value and a strong probability of success. This doesn’t seem like a good opportunity to take unnecessary risks.