LaLiga: Real Madrid vs Athletic Club – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 32 match between Real Madrid and Athletic Club and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Despite a rather curious form recently, Real Madrid have a good opportunity to be victorious in round 32 of the LaLiga season. They meet Athletic Club this coming Sunday at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, where they hope to frustrate the visitors.

Real Madrid approach round 32 as number 2 in the LaLiga table with 66 points on their account so far. With 31 rounds behind them, Athletic Club have amassed 57 points, placing them as number 4 in the standings.

Team form: Real Madrid vs Athletic Club

Real Madrid Form

Showing inconsistent form, Real Madrid lost two of their past three matches, going down 3-0 against Arsenal, before beating Deportivo Alaves 0-1. The joy was short-lived, as Arsenal proved too strong in a 1-2 defeat. Real Madrid won four of their previous six LaLiga games at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded seven and scored 13 goals.

Athletic Club Form

In their last three matches, Athletic Club drew 0-0 with Rangers, beat Rayo Vallecano by 3-1 and beat Rangers by 2-0. Athletic Club claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the LaLiga. The scoreline from these matches reads five goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats for Real Madrid and Athletic Club

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Real Madrid and Athletic Club played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Real Madrid vs Athletic Club

Scoring 22 goals during a LaLiga campaign is just the sort of form, every club adores in a player. Kylian Mbappe is out to extend his current momentum, and the upcoming game should be a good opportunity to add another goal to his name. Picking Kylian Mbappe to score seems like a no-brainer currently.

Popular betting markets: Real Madrid vs Athletic Club

Full-time result

Real Madrid won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Athletic Club won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew five and lost three in this run. Athletic Club didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent games. Real Madrid have not lost to Athletic Club in 19 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Real Madrid scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Athletic Club got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Athletic Club should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Sunday, as Real Madrid only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Athletic Club claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 games. Real Madrid have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Athletic Club.

Total goals

Real Madrid saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Athletic Club’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches. Real Madrid scored at least one goal in their last 9 matches.