LiontipsAtletico vs Athletic. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
On Wednesday, Atletico started their way in the group stage of the Champions League. First game against Porto ended as a goalless draw. In the new La Liga season champion got off to a confident start and recorded three victories over Celta (2:1), Elche (1:0) and Espanyol (2:1) in first four matches.
Indians have some problems in the defensive line, they are conceding one goal per game. Red-Whites are approaching this match as a third team of La Liga.
Lemar, who has a muscle injury, is on a team's injuried list.
Athletic won the title of Spanish Super Cup in the previous season. Team put up an inconsistent performance in La Liga, which brought the Lions into the middle of the standings.
Start of the new La Liga season brought two draws with Elche (0:0) and Barcelona (1:1) to Basques, then visitors put up two consecutive victories - they beat Celta (1:0) and Mallorca (2:1). Before this match Marcelino's men are at the fifth spot in the standings.
Sancet, Paredes, Nolaskoain, Alvarez and Berchiche are on team's injuried list.
Trends
СтавкаPenalty: Yes
Penalty was awarded in every third head-to-head match
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet won in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of the visitors
СтавкаCorrect score 2:1
Hosts won 2 out of 4 most recent head-to-head matches
Tip and bets
Head-to-head matches are usually extremely intensive with a number of goal opportunities. Today we will give opportunity to the Madrid team. Champion is in a good form and almost all of their players are available. Diego Simeone knows how to motivate his players for big matches.
Our prediction - Atletico to win
In most recent head-to-head matches opponents had a number of goal opportunities, so we are expecting the same scenario in an upcoming match. We are expecting a great display from the offensive line of the champion.
Our second bet is on Atletico's total over 1.5 goals
