Athletic vs Real Madrid. Prediction and Betting Tips for La Liga

Athletic Bilbao are still chasing their first La Liga win after the World Cup break. Last week, team suffered a 1:3 defeat to Real Sociedad in a Basque derby, which became fifth in the season for Athletic. After 17 matches the Lions have seven victories and five draws, delivering 26 points and an 8th position in the standings. 

Team scored 25 goals so far in the season. Now club is about to face another fierce rival - El Viejo Clasico was once the most played game in the history of Spanish football, the first ever match between these sides occurred in 1903. Despite all of their problems, the Red-Whites are getting closer to European places. Team suffered only one defeat in six latest home games against the capital club. 

Martinez and Alvarez will miss the upcoming game. 

After a 1:2 defeat to Villarreal in La Liga and a 1:3 loss to Barcelona in Super Cup, Blancos' boss, Carlo Ancelotti, said that it is a tough moment for the team. A string of defeats and injuries to key players affected team's performance in the first half of a Copa del Rey game against Villarreal. But despite being a 0:2 down at half-time, Galacticos eventually recorded a 3:2 victory and advanced into the next round. 

One year ago, Madrid side suffered a defeat to Bilbao in Copa del Rey, but in La Liga games Real remains unbeaten at San Mames since 2015. After 16 matches team has 12 victories and two draws, delivering 38 points and a 2nd position in the standings. 

Carvajal, Tchouameni, Lucas and Alaba will miss the upcoming game.