La Liga: Real Madrid vs Athletic Club – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the La Liga game between Real Madrid and Athletic Club who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Athletic Club go up against Real Madrid this coming Sunday for a La Liga meeting at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid have taken the lead in the La Liga after collecting 72 points from their initial 29 encounters. Athletic Club trail by 16 points after 29 rounds, leaving them as number 4 in the table on 56 points.

Team form: Real Madrid vs Athletic Club

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid conquered seven points from their last three matches and started off drawing 1-1 with RB Leipzig. Next up was a 4-0 win against Celta Vigo, before Osasuna were defeated in 2-4 win. Real Madrid won five of their last six La Liga matches at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, scoring 14 and conceding three along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

Athletic Club Form

Athletic Club went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 0-0 draw against Barcelona. A 0-2 win against Las Palmas followed, before they beat Deportivo Alaves by 2-0. Athletic Club claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the La Liga. The scoreline from these matches reads four goals conceded and five scored.

Betting stats and facts for Real Madrid and Athletic Club

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Real Madrid and Athletic Club. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Real Madrid vs Athletic Club

Gorka Guruzeta scored four goals in six La Liga games for Athletic Club. This took his total for the season up to 13 goals scored in La Liga. Vinicius Junior is the man to point out for the home side, scoring six times in six La Liga outings.

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Full-time result

Real Madrid won eight of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing two in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Athletic Club won five of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing three and losing two. Amazingly, Real Madrid are on a streak of 23 matches without defeat. Real Madrid are on a fantastic streak of no less than 19 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. Real Madrid have not lost to Athletic Club in 17 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Real Madrid scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Athletic Club scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Real Madrid have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Athletic Club have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Real Madrid were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal. Real Madrid have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Athletic Club.

Total goals

Real Madrid saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Athletic Club played across all tournaments. They scored 1.6 times on average in the process. Real Madrid are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 17 matches.

Recommended tip: Real Madrid vs Athletic Club

To sum up, the upcoming match between Real Madrid and Athletic Club seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this La Liga game.

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