Atlético Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao Prediction on March 1, 2025

Match info

The much-awaited 2024–25 LaLiga EA Sports match between Atlético Madrid and Athletic Bilbao is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 9 p.m. local time. The Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium will host the game, which is a part of Matchday 26. With Atlético Madrid in third place with 53 points and Athletic Bilbao in fourth place with 48 points, both teams are obviously playing very well. The Spanish men’s football league table may be significantly impacted by this match, which is sure to be an exciting one.

Meeting statistics

The current form of Atlético Madrid

As the current third-placed side in the La Liga, Atlético Madrid have been nothing short of great this season. Their consistency and tenacity are demonstrated by their record of 15 victories, eight draws, and just two losses. The team’s 42:16 goal differential highlights their strong offensive and frugal defense, which are characteristics of Diego Simeone’s strategy.

With an undefeated record of nine victories and four draws, “Rojiblancos” (the Red-Whites) have been especially strong at home. That’s why they are considered favorites to win the match by every online bookmaker listed as the best bookmaker for football. They are fierce opponents for any visiting team because of their Metropolitano fortress attitude, which has been essential to their title challenge at the home ground.

Atlético Madrid demonstrated their capacity to play well on the road in their most recent match, defeating Valencia 3-0. Their confidence going into the match against Athletic Bilbao will have surely increased as a result of this outcome. Simeone, who’s well-known for his tactical sense and capacity to bring out the best in his players, has once again constructed a squad that blends attacking flair with defensive sturdiness. Atlético Madrid are difficult for any opposition to defeat because of the Argentinian expert’s practical style and the team’s ability to produce results.

The current form of Athletic Bilbao

Currently sitting in fourth place, Athletic Bilbao have been one of the season’s surprises. They are consistent and capable of competing with the best in the league, as seen by their record of 13 victories, nine draws, and three losses. The Basque team has had particularly impressive away results, going five wins, five draws, and only losing twice. As they take on the difficult job of traveling to the Metropolitano, their road resiliency will be essential. For starters, they are underdogs in the match, with odds of 3.66 for moneyline bet on NetBet.

In their most recent game, Athletic Bilbao defeated Real Valladolid 7-1 at home, a thrilling triumph that will have shocked the league. In addition to increasing their goal differential, Ernesto Valverde’s team made a message with this decisive victory. In his second tenure with “Lehoiak” (the Lions), Valverde has brought the team’s tactical discipline and battling spirit back to life. Athletic Bilbao are strong opponents for any team in the league because of his ability to bring out the best in his team and inculcate a combination of recognizable Basque traditions and contemporary tactical ideas.

Head-to-head

In the last match between these two teams, Atlético Madrid won 1-0 on the road. In terms of the overall head-to-head record, Atlético Madrid won 95 times, Athletic Bilbao won 79 times, and 35 games ended in a draw.

Match analytics

For this big La Liga match, we predict that Atlético Madrid will win at home. Given the defensive sturdiness both teams have displayed this season, it could be wise for those wishing to increase their possible returns to wager on both teams not scoring.

Tip: Both Teams To Score – No, with odds of 1.86 on Veerbet.