San Mames will host one of the biggest games in Spanish football as Diego Simeone’s team heads to the Basque county on Saturday. Can the Lions get a third consecutive win over Atletico Madrid? Or will the Rojiblancos get their second win of the season?
Atletico Madrid are still unbeaten in their first three games of the season but they have lost on their last two visits to the San Mames. Athletic Bilbao has one win from their first three games, but they are always on a different level whenever they play at home.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | Spanish La Liga season 2024-25, Matchday 4 |
| ⚽️ Venue: | San Mames, Barria, Bilbao, Spain |
| 🗓️ Date: | 31 August 2024 |
| ⏰ Time: | 17:00 GMT on Saturday |
The Athletic vs Atletico odds are out, and the Madrid-based team are slightly tagged as favorites to win on the best La Liga bookies. Ernesto Valverde’s team is priced at 2.88 (15/8) to win, while the visitors are tagged at 2.40 (7/5) to take all three points. A draw is worth 3.40 (12/5) odds.
Atletico Madrid has the upper hand in this fixture, winning almost 60% of the overall tie between these two teams. However, Athletic Bilbao has won two of the last three games vs Atletico Madrid and have been very successful at home.
Ernesto Valverde’s team has one win from their first three games of the season, but their only defeat was against Hansi Flick’s Barcelona. Athletic Club grabbed a 1-0 win over Valencia and that is their only victory in their last six games, but this could be enough momentum for this match. Nico Williams rejected a move to Barcelona to spend another season at the club, but he hasn’t hit top form yet. Alongside competing in the domestic leagues, the Basque team have European commitments this season, and they have to find their rhythm as fast as possible.
Unai Simon and Yuri Berchiche are ruled out of this game through injuries. The hosts are without their number-one goalkeeper and are underdogs on the Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid betting picks.
Atletico Madrid saw two goals ruled out by VAR in their last game as they fired blank against Espanyol in midweek. The Rojiblancos remain undefeated in their first three games of the season, but they have dropped points in draws against Villareal and Espanyol. Diego Simeone’s team made big moves in the transfer market, most notably the signing of Julian Alvarez who is yet to register a goal contribution in three matches. Atletico Madrid has had troubles on their visit to the San Mames recently and they need to be at their best against the Copa del Rey champions.
Marcos Paulo is the only absentee for Atletico Madrid, otherwise, there is a full squad for Diego Simeone as he heads to Bilbao this weekend. The visitors are a top-three bet on the 24/25 La Liga predictions and will be eyeing a victory.
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Athletic Club has lost just one of their first three games this season, and it was a narrow 2-1 defeat against a much better Barcelona team and they can perform better against Atletico Madrid. All three games for Ernesto Valverde’s team have ended in under 3.5 goals, and they haven’t scored more than one goal per game.
The hosts have been very successful at home against Diego Simeone’s team and they beat the Rojiblancos twice at the San Mames Stadium. Athletic Club has just one win from their first three games, and they are unbeaten in two matches at home. Backing the home team to win and total match goals under 3.5 is a valuable option on the Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid predictions.
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Oihan Sancet started off as a deep-lying midfielder but has taken up a new role in attack under Ernesto Valverde. The Spanish midfielder has scored two goals in his first two games of the season and with the midfielder on penalty duties, he is a good bet for the goalscorer option. Atletico Madrid has struggled on the road recently and they shipped in two goals against Villarreal, which gives the home team a great chance at winning this tie. A bet on Oihan Sancet to score has very good odds on the Athletic Club vs Atletico Madrid betting tips.
The first few games in La Liga have been interesting, and this weekend, we have an exciting clash between Athletic Club and Atletico Madrid. You can make extra profit from this match by using our expert betting tips and predictions.
