📏 Form Guide

Athletic Bilbao

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Athletic Bilbao will be looking for a repeat result of a 1-2 La Liga victory versus Rayo Vallecano.

In that match, Athletic Bilbao had 53% possession and 12 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Athletic Bilbao was Oihan Sancet (65', 78'). For their opponents, Rayo Vallecano got 7 shots on goal with 4 on target. Randy Nteka (14') scored for Rayo Vallecano.

Their most recent results show that it has been a great time for the Athletic Bilbao defence. Athletic Bilbao have been stingy, resulting in the tally of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper over the course of their last 6 outings standing at 3.

Looking at their past form shows that Athletic Bilbao:

• haven't won against Real Madrid in their last 18 matches in the league. What a terrible run without a win that has been.
• haven't been defeated in their previous 5 league matches at home.

Real Madrid

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Real Madrid go into this match following on from a 2-0 La Liga win with the downing of Getafe in their most recent game.

In that game, Real Madrid had 69% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. For Real Madrid, the scorers were Jude Bellingham (30') and Kylian Mbappé (38'). For their opponents, Getafe had 8 attempts at goal with 3 on target.

The trend of at least one team not scoring a goal in games featuring Real Madrid has become evident of late. Checking on their last 6 meetings reveals that it’s occurred 5 times. During these clashes, opposing sides have managed a goal total of 9 while Real Madrid have scored 10. We will just have to see if that trend will be continued on in this game.

Heading into this fixture, Real Madrid haven't been defeated by Athletic Bilbao when they've played them away from home in the last 9 league matches. Travelling fans must really look forward to this fixture.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Looking over their most recent head to head meetings going back to 16/01/2022 tells us that Athletic Bilbao have won 1 of these & Real Madrid 4, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 1.

A combined total of 11 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 2 for Los Leones and 9 netted by Los Blancos. That’s an average goals per game figure of 1.83.

The previous league fixture between these clubs was La Liga match day 30 on 31/03/2024 when the final score was Real Madrid 2-0 Athletic Bilbao.

On that day, Real Madrid managed 58% possession and 9 shots on goal with 4 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Rodrygo (8', 73').

On the other side, Athletic Bilbao had 7 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target.

The match was refereed by Javier Alberola Rojas.

📋 Team News: Athletic Bilbao

Looking at personnel, there is just a single fitness concern for the Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde to contend with due to a largely intact squad. Ander Herrera (Muscle injury) misses out.

In all likelihood, Los Leones could opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation with Unai Simon, Oscar de Marcos, Yeray Alvarez, Daniel Vivian, Yuri Berchiche, I. Ruiz de, Mikel Jauregizar, Inaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams and Gorka Guruzeta.

ℹ️ Team News: Real Madrid

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Aurélien Tchouaméni (ankle sprain), Vinicius Junior (Muscle injury), David Alaba (Cruciate ligament tear), Daniel Carvajal (Cruciate ligament tear) and Éder Militão (Cruciate ligament tear) are those who can’t be considered.

We’re of the thinking that Los Blancos seem most likely to elect for a 4-4-2 formation, starting the game with Thibaut Courtois, Lucas Vazquez, Raul Asencio, Antonio Ruediger, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde, Luka Modric, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo and Kylian Mbappe.

✨ Prediction

We’ve got the feeling that Athletic Bilbao could find themselves struggling to break down this Real Madrid outfit who will likely manage to score & go ahead.

We’re therefore seeing a good tussle with a 0-1 advantage for Real Madrid when all is said and done.

Let’s see how it plays out.

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Lucas Pereira, 19:03 04/12/2024