In La Liga this weekend, Athletic Bilbao welcomes Atletico Madrid to San Mames. Athletic are in third position, with Atleti just a point behind in fourth.
Spain’s Top Tier
On Saturday, Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid square off in La Liga at San Mames. Bilbao has been the surprise package in Spain’s top tier so far this season, sitting in third place behind Barcelona and Real Madrid in La Liga standings. Atleti are hot on their heels, though, just a point behind in fourth.
This promises to be a fascinating fixture in the Basque Country, and we have the best Athletic Club vs. Atletico Madrid picks and the latest odds in our in-depth betting preview.
Athletic Bilbao vs. Atletico Madrid Odds Breakdown
Looking at the latest La Liga odds for this clash, Athletic Bilbao head in as the bookies’ favorites at +145.
However, Atletico Madrid is not too far behind, with the bookmakers offering +210 for an away win. As for the draw, the current best price is +220. Keep reading for the best Athletic Club vs. Atletico Madrid picks and predictions.
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao has made a good start to their 2022-23 campaign. They are riding high in third place in the current La Liga standings, winning five of their opening eight fixtures. Only Barcelona and Real Madrid are above them.
Valverde’s Men
Ernesto Valverde’s men have taken ten points from the last 12 on offer in La Liga. Before picking up a point at Sevilla in the last one, Bilbao won three on the bounce, getting the better of:
- Elche
- Rayo Vallecano
- Almeria
A 1-0 home loss to Espanyol in early September is their only reverse of the season.
Athletic Club has won two in a row on home turf, scoring seven goals to boot. In their last league fixture at:
- San Mames
- Inaki Williams
- Ohian Sancet
- Nico William
- Vesga
Were on target in a resounding 4-0 success over Almeria. Saturday’s game against Atleti will undoubtedly be Bilbao’s toughest test of the season so far.
However, the Lions will fancy their chances of picking up another home win after making such an excellent start.
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid has kicked off their 2022-23 La Liga season with five wins, two defeats, and one draw. Finishing in the top four and securing a UEFA Champions League place is the priority again, and Atleti sits fourth right now.
Rojiblancos have won their last two in the league, beating Sevilla 2-0 away from home and edging past Girona by two goals to one at Metropolitan Stadium last time out.
They have lost at home to Villarreal and rivals Real Madrid this term, but Diego Simeone’s boys are undefeated on their travels in the league.
Back-to-Back League Victories
After those back-to-back league victories over Sevilla and Girona, Colchoneros will be looking to keep the momentum ticking with three points at San Mames on the weekend.
Victory will take them into third, but they could drop down to around mid-table if the results go against them.
On their last visit to San Mames, Simeone’s side crashed to a 2-0 defeat in April. They were also beaten by Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup and were held to a 0-0 home draw in the league last term. The club from the capital will be out for revenge here.
Athletic Bilbao vs. Atletico Madrid Betting Preview
Athletic Bilbao has been quick out of the blocks this season. Valverde’s side has hardly put a foot wrong since losing to Espanyol, winning three and drawing one.
After drawing with Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan last weekend, the Lions will be looking to get back to winning ways this Saturday. The hosts are the slight favorites and will back themselves to make home advantage count.
Atletico Madrid has already slipped up on a couple of occasions this season, but betting against Simeone’s men is never a wise choice.
Who to Bet On?
On their day, this current crop of Atleti players can beat anyone, and Madrid heads to Bilbao, having won their last two in La Liga. Check out our Athletic Club vs. Atletico Madrid picks and the latest La Liga predictions below.
These two are well-matched, with only one point separating them after eight games played. A draw would be a solid result for both teams, and we like the look of +500 for the pair to play out a 1-1 stalemate at San Mames.
La Liga Pick: Draw (+500)
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