Rescheduled Matchday 19 of La Liga between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid will take place on December 4 at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao. Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain)
Matches – 9 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 50;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 56%.
Predicted lineups for Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Julen Agirrezabala – Yuri Berchiche, Yeray Álvarez, Aitor Paredes, Lekue – Mikel Jaureguizar, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta – Alex Berenguer, Iñaki Williams, Nico Williams – Gorka Guruzeta.
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois – Lucas Vázquez, Raúl Asensio, Fran García, Antonio Rüdiger – Federico Valverde, Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham – Rodrygo Goes, Kylian Mbappé, Brahim Díaz.
Each team’s starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Athletic Bilbao
The Basque side comes into this match with two consecutive league victories. They first defeated Real Sociedad 1-0 at home, then triumphed 2-1 away against Rayo Vallecano. Athletic Bilbao is unbeaten in their last six La Liga matches (3 wins, 3 draws). These results have lifted Athletic to fourth place, surpassing Villarreal on goal difference, although Villarreal has a game in hand.
- Ernesto Valverde's team has not lost in 10 of their last 11 league matches (6 wins, 4 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Athletic Bilbao's last 9 La Liga matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score of 8 of Athletic's last 9 La Liga games.
Real Madrid
The capital club has secured three consecutive victories following their only defeat in the current league campaign against Barcelona (0-4). They defeated Osasuna (4-0) and Getafe (2-0) at home and won 3-0 away against Leganés. This winning streak, combined with Barcelona's three consecutive slip-ups, has reduced Real Madrid's gap to four points behind Barcelona. Carlo Ancelotti's side also has two games in hand.
Defenders David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, and Éder Militão, as well as forward Vinícius Júnior and midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, will miss this match due to injuries.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 11 of Real Madrid's last 15 La Liga matches.
- Real Madrid has won 9 of their last 11 league matches.
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in their last six away La Liga matches.
Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Madrid: Match Prediction
I'm confident that Real Madrid will put in every effort to come out on top in the upcoming match. The team already surpasses Barcelona in terms of points lost and has no intention of allowing their arch-rival to pull away. Despite Athletic's recent successes, Real Madrid has no issues in their La Liga encounters with the Basque side. In their last 18 head-to-head meetings, Real Madrid has won 13 times, with five matches ending in a draw.
Additionally, in their last five visits to San Mamés, Real Madrid has only won, conceding just one goal in these encounters. Moreover, while their long unbeaten streak in the league was snapped against Barcelona, their away unbeaten run continues, with the club not losing on the road in La Liga for 21 matches (13 wins, 8 draws). With a safety net, I suggest a handicap on Real Madrid, as Athletic has not lost in 7 of their 8 home matches this season.
My prediction – Real Madrid with a handicap (0)
