Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid
22nd December 2030hrs
Football – Spain – La Liga
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 23/20 odds taken 04:49 GMT on 21st December 2021 at Bet365
This is the final game for Real Madrid before the winter break in Spain and they will head into that as league leaders.
Real Madrid have put together a fantastic run of form and will look to end the year with three points.
Athletic Bilbao have been struggling for league wins and general home form, meaning this could be a tough one for them on Wednesday.
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Athletic Bilbao Preview – Can Bilbao stop Real Madrid?
This is not the easiest of home fixtures for Bilbao to sign off for the year with.
They have posted a W4 D2 L3 record this season in La Liga at home.
After a run of three home matches without success, they picked up a win over Real Betis there on the weekend.
Athletic Bilbao are currently sitting just inside the top ten in the table.
In the match outright for La Liga betting, the win for Athletic Bilbao is at 11/5* (odds recorded 04:49 GMT on 21st December 2021 at Bet365).
The win over Real Betis on the weekend, saw Athletic Bilbao snap a run of eight matches without a league win, home and away combined.
They only recently met Real Madrid back on December 1st.
Bilbao came away from the Bernabeu empty-handed after a 1-0 defeat.
It has been a reasonable defensive effort from Bilbao at home this season, conceding 10 goals in 9 games.
As things stand, Athletic Bilbao have the second-best defensive record overall in this season’s La Liga.
Perhaps the bigger issue about their chances has been a general lack of goals recently.
Athletic Bilbao have scored in just one of their last four league games.
In all competitions Athletic Bilbao have failed to beat Real Madrid at the last fourteen attempts.
They are on a four-match losing streak against them in La Liga.
But three of those four defeats were by the narrowest of margins only.
So a Real Madrid 1 goal winning margin betting option could pique interest at 14/5* (odds recorded 04:49 GMT on 21st December 2021 at Bet365).
Real Madrid Preview – Leaders can sneak the points
Real Madrid have started to really power their way to the title, recently putting together a seven-match winning streak.
That winning run was halted on the weekend. Real were frustrated to a 0-0 home draw against second-from-bottom Cadiz.
In the match outright for football betting, Real Madrid are 23/20* (odds recorded 04:49 GMT on 21st December 2021 at Bet365).
So that indicates that they could be made to work hard for three points on Wednesday.
Real Madrid to have a big away form going, however.
They have won their last four league away games, scoring at least two goals in each of those.
Real Madrid have produced an average of 2.3 goals per away game this season in the league.
So with that kind of scoring threat, they may be able to just sneak maximum points.
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Real Madrid have taken a clean sheet in each of their last four league games, home and away.
Their overall record against teams currently in the top half of the table reads W8 L1.
It is worth noting perhaps that 76% of their away goals have been scored in the second half of fixtures.
That, combined with Athletic Bilbao having been level at the break in five of their home games, this season, the HT Draw could feature.
This should be a tight game and the Half Time draw option comes in at 6/5* (odds recorded 04:49 GMT on 21st December 2021 at Bet365).
Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid Betting Advice
Athletic Bilbao do know how to play a tight game, but they have struggled to do enough going forward.
It may be worth backing this one to be another low-scoring fixture between the two clubs.
But the Real Madrid to win at 23/20 does take preference* (odds recorded 04:49 GMT on 21st December 2021 at Bet365).
Key Facts – Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid Betting Tip
- Athletic Bilbao have won 1 of their last 9 league fixtures
- Athletic Bilbao are winless in 14 against Real Madrid in all competitions
- Real Madrid have won 7 of their last 8 league game (D1)
Real Madrid have the form behind them on their travels this season and a big head to head against Bilbao.
They also have a proven scoring record away from the Bernabeu this season.
The Real Madrid 1 goal winning margin at 14/5 gets the nod* (odds recorded 04:49 GMT on 21st December 2021 at Bet365).
The best betting odds for Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid
Athletic Bilbao to win: 11/5 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Real Madrid to win: 23/20 at Bet365
