Team News
Atletico's harm crisis deepened midweek, whilst both Jose Gimenez and Lucas Hernandez picked up problems for the duration of the Champions League clash. This leaves the club without a regarded centre again left within the squad - as a consequence teenagers superstar Francisco Montero is expected to are available, alongside a shoe-horned complete returned, consisting of Santiago Arias.
The remaining absentees on the membership include Koke, Diego Costa, Diego Godin, Thomas Lemar and Stefan Savic - all of whom various muscular problems predicted to keep them out for at least some other couple of weeks.
As for Bilbao, their sole subject lies with Yeray Alvarez, who has torn his abductor muscle.
Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Match Prediction
Atletico Madrid have been able to give you a strong victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. This result will function a prime morale booster for Diego Simeone’s men, who've been going via several weeks of inconsistency. Atletico have now picked up 3 wins within the final four games. Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao continue to be quite fearful approximately relegation with the group only one point above safety. Atletico have traditionally performed nicely towards Bilbao once they have picked up five win on six. In such circumstances, a remarkable rate available to lower back a win for Atletico and beneath 2.5 dreams thinking about the offensive struggles confronted by using Simeone’s team this season.
Antoine Griezmann has scored in lower back-to-back video games for Atletico Madrid. During his very last years at Real Sociedad, Griezmann came up with a string of dreams against Bilbao. They appear to have dried up in recent years with the ahead scoring handiest two times within the closing seven league fits towards Bilbao. Yet, his recent shape makes me go at Griezmann to attain every time.
Atletico Madrid win and below 2.5 goals – 7/four
Antoine Griezmann to attain anytime – eleven/10
Predicted Lineups
Atletico Madrid Oblak; Juanfran, Montero, Arias, Luis; Correa, Thomas, Rodrigo, Saul; Griezmann, Kalinic
Athletic Bilbao Herrerin; de Marcos, Nunez, Martinez, Berchiche; D. Garcia, San Jose; Williams, Susaeta, Munian; Aduriz
Head to Head
Atleti have a brilliant current record towards Athletic. They’ve received 10 of the closing 12 meetings, drawing the alternative 2. They’ve most effective conceded twice in their final 6 home games in opposition to the Basque club.
