Athletic Bilbao has been struggling at home recently, losing eight of their last ten LaLiga matches and failing to find the back of the net in their last four games. Atlético Madrid, on the other hand, hasn’t been particularly dominant on the road but has only suffered one defeat in their last seven away games.
Despite their struggles, Athletic Bilbao’s matches are rarely dull, with three or more goals being scored in nine of their last twelve league encounters. Atlético Madrid’s away games have also been high-scoring affairs, with over 2.5 goals in eight of their last nine road matches.
Adding to the excitement, Athletic Bilbao’s home games often see both teams scoring, a trend that has occurred in 14 of their last 17 league games. Atlético Madrid follows a similar pattern, with both teams scoring in 16 of their last 20 away games in LaLiga.
Athletic Bilbao has been underperforming at home, losing four of their last five top-flight matches. Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid has shown strong form in their recent league games, which could give them the upper hand in this matchup.
Prediction: Athletic Bilbao 1, Atlético Madrid 3