Real Madrid (10-1-3) hosts Athletic (4-2-8) at 12 P.M. PST on Wednesday. The match will be played at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.
Real Madrid last played on Sunday, where they defeated Sevilla by a final score of 2-1. Athletic’s last match on Friday ended in a 2-2 draw against Granada CF.
Athletic’s main goal will be to upset the odds in this affair.
Real Madrid vs. Athletic Club Stats
Looking at the Real Madrid stats
Simply put, Real Madrid has dominated the competition. They rank first in shots, goals, and assists, so it is no wonder why they only have one single loss to their credit. Their league-leading 34 total goals is extremely impressive.
Karim Benzema leads the team with 11 goals to go along with seven assists. Many felt as if he was snubbed after not winning the Ballon d’Or. Instead, Lionel Messi won the award for the seventh time in his career.
Regardless, Benzema has established a reputation as one of the game’s best players despite some recent off-the-field controversy.
Vinicius Jr. has also been effective with his nine goals for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid enters Wednesday’s action placing first in La Liga with 33 total points. The next closest teams are Atletico de Madrid and Real Sociedad, with 29 points.
Real Madrid currently has a four-match winning streak against La Liga opponents. Vinicius Jr. led the team to their recent win over Sevilla with a late-match goal to break a 1-1 tie. The shot was truly nothing short of extraordinary.
Real Madrid will look to continue winning on Wednesday.
Looking at the Athletic Club stats
Athletic currently places eighth in the La Liga standings with 20 points. A victory against top-ranked Real Madrid would be a major confidence boost for this team. While it may seem unlikely, it is possible.
They rank 15th in goals with 13 on the season. However, Athletic is 11th overall in assists with a modest total of 9. While their play has been fairly subpar in 2021, Athletic has shown glimpses of quality play this season.
Inaki Williams and Raul Garcia are tied for the team lead with three goals apiece. Inigo Martinez and Muniain both have two goals.
Scoring goals has been a major issue for Athletic. At times, the defense has looked decent for Athletic. In fact, there have been times where the defense has been downright solid.
But they simply have failed to execute on the offensive end.
And the team has had plenty of opportunities to score. Athletic has taken a total of 120 shots this season, yet, only 13 have found the back of the net.
Because of their goal-scoring woes, Athletic has been far from outstanding in the win column this year. However, they have only suffered two losses. They have also not lost on the road.
Betting Trends for Real Madrid vs. Athletic Club
- Real Madrid is 4-1-1 SU against Athletic over their past six meetings.
- Real Madrid is 3-0 SU against Athletic in their last three La Liga matches.
- Real Madrid is 7-5-2 ATS this season. They are 2-3-1 ATS at home.
- Athletic is 6-5-3 ATS this season. They are 3-2-2 ATS on the road.
- Athletic is 0-7 O/U this year.
Who to Bet
While anything can happen, Real Madrid is the correct betting pick for Wednesday. They are the best team in La Liga and are playing at home. Top sportsbooks list Real Madrid as 1-point favorites in this match.
Take Real Madrid -1
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