LiontipsAthletic vs Real Madrid. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
In this season Athletic participated in the finals of all cup competitions in Spain. In the decisive match of Spanish Super Cup Bilbao beat Barcelona and secured their third trophy in the history. Catalonians revenged on Basques in the final of Copa del Rey, beating their competitors with a 4:0 score.
In the final of the previous Spanish Cup edition Red-Whites went down to their local rivals, Real Sociedad (0:1). Lions' effort in the cup competitions affected their La Liga performance. After 36 rounds of the current season hosts have 11 wins and 13 draws, which brought them 46 points and ninth place in the standings.
After a win over Sevilla (1:0) Marcelino's players had a draw against Osasuna (2:2) and then went down to Huesca (0:1).
Nolaskoain, Muniain, Zarraga, Berchiche, Alvarez and Lecue, who is isolated due to coronavirus, won't play in this game.
Real Madrid failed to fulfill the main task for this season - they lost in the semi-finals of the Champions League to Chelsea (1:3 on aggregate). Blancos sacrificed the Spanish Cup and the Super Cup for that tournament, but they already claimed the spot in the Champions League for the next season.
In La Liga Zinedine Zidane's team secured 23 wins and nine draws in 36 rounds, which brought them 78 points and the second place in the standings. They are only two points behind their local rivals, Atletico. In last three games Whites had a draw against Sevilla (2:2), beat Osasuna (2:0) and in the most recent game demolished Granada (4:1), which we had a prediction on.
Team has a second-best offensive record in the league, Real scored 64 goals this season.
Ramos, Mendy, Lucas, Varane and Carvajal, who has a muscle injury, won't be able to play in an upcoming game.
Trends
СтавкаExact score 1:3
Real won 3 out of last 5 head-to-head matches
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In last two H2H matches goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаPenalty: yes
In every third head-to-head match penalty was given
СтавкаCorners: total over 8,5
This bet played in last two H2H games
Tip and bets
Bilbao beat Blancos on January, which can be an additional motivation for Madrid - to get revenge for the loss in the Super Cup. Real has a great squad, they are one head above Basques, that advantage will probably lead to their victory.
Our prediction - Real to win
Both opponents loves to attack. We expect many goal opportunities and some of them will be converted.
Our second bet is on total over 2,5 goals
