Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid Betting Preview – La Liga 2nd December 7.45pm
There was a thoroughly unconvincing win from Real Madrid last weekend as they struggled to finish off bottom three side Malaga at the Bernabeu. It should have been a far more comfortable ride for Madrid, but that sums up their title defence this term, it hasn’t been convincing. They go out on their travels this weekend looking to snap a two match winless streak away from home and with Athletic Bilbao out of sorts at the moment, this has to be a good opportunity for Madrid to strike three points.
Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid Betting Tips
Athletic Bilbao are mooching around in the bottom half of the Spanish top flight and really haven’t posted much of a threat to anyone. But in their last home game, they did grab a very good point as they held second-placed Valencia to a 1-1. That was a good result for them, especially considering that they have already lost at home this season both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, conceding two goals exactly in both of those losses. So maybe they can take confidence from the Valencia draw and frustrate Real Madrid somewhat. Bilbao have a W2 D2 L2 record at home this season an over 2.5 goals at bet365 for the game returns a price of 1/2. Bilbao have struggled for goals this term with just five at home this term, but defensively they have been pretty solid with just five goals and three clean sheets in six games. Their top scorer is Arturo Aduriz who have five goals for the season. They are winless in their last five games now and need a bit of a boost (D2 L3).
Real Madrid haven’t been their all-powerful all-conquering selves recently. Away from home in their last two games they have suffered a shock loss at Girona and have played out a 0-0 draw against rivals Atletico Madrid. Last weekend they were involved in a very strange home game as twice they threw away a lead in the fixture against strugglers Malaga last weekend before Cristiano Ronaldo netted a winner 15 minutes from time. They have taken just the two clean sheets in their six road games in the Spanish top flight this term and in the bet365 correct score market a Real Madrid 2-0 is the same price as a Real Madrid 2-1 and that’s because of their defensive slips. Ronaldo isn’t scoring either this season like he can, netting only the two league goals all season. Overall they hold a W4 D1 L1 record on their travels and they have scored first in five of their six road games. 73% of their away goals have come in the first half of matches this season. They had a scrap on their hands against bottom-three side Malaga at home last weekend, will they do better on the road against a top-ten side?
Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid Betting Odds
Real Madrid 4/9, Draw 7/2, Athletic Bilbao 11/2
Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid Predictions
Real Madrid aren’t in top gear at the moment and are having defensive struggles and they are suffering from a lack of goals from their star man Cristiano Ronaldo. Still, they should have enough quality in them to scrap out the three points in this one, even if they have to do it by a narrow margin. A 2-1 correct score for the visitors has some decent appeal.
