Betting Tips
Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid will play an entertaining Copa del Rey match on Thursday night at San Mames. Three weeks ago, the two clubs played each other in the first leg of this semifinal, and the Basque squad surprised the favorites by winning 1-0. It will now be difficult for Diego Simeone’s team to win on Thursday and go to the championship game.
Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid
Thursday’s Copa del Rey matchup pits fifth against fourth, and it appears that Atletico Madrid, the visiting team, will have a difficult time defeating Athletic Bilbao, the home team.
When the home team returns to La Liga play, they should be brimming with confidence after continually demonstrating their abilities on their home field. They might easily push their way into the Champions League spots.
But, after eliminating Barcelona in extra time to win 4-2 in the previous round, they should improve their cup credentials and confidence going forward. Since Real Madrid triumphed 2-0 in their first home game of the season, they have not lost on their turf, and these other visitors from the capital might find a victory beyond them on their journey north.
The hosts saw their six-game unbeaten run across competitions end on Sunday with a 3-1 loss at Real Betis in La Liga, with Nico Williams getting sent off in the first half. Atletico, meanwhile, has seen a drop in form recently, with one win in six games across competitions. Angel Correa and Rodrigo De Paul were on the scoresheet in their 2-2 La Liga draw with Almeria on Sunday.
Verdict
Athletic Bilbao has recently had good play. Up until Sunday, when Ernesto Valverde’s team fell 3-1 away to Betis on the road, they had gone six games without losing. With three shots on goal and an xG of just 0.16, the guests had virtually no opportunities in that match.
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Atletico Madrid has only won one of their last six games, which puts them in their worst period of the season. They had previously faced Almeria away on the road, losing 2-2. The statistics showed that the home team had an xG of 0.39 while the visitors had 1.34. Nevertheless, Simeone’s team was unable to secure all three points.
Athletic has demonstrated their strength at home, while Atletico is having trouble away from home, having won just once in their last eight away games. They were held to a 2-2 draw against Almeria, a team stranded at the bottom of the standings, which they were supposed to breeze through on their weekend trip there.
With 11 victories and three ties in their past 14 games in all competitions, Athletic Bilbao is a formidable force at home. On Thursday, they ought to triumph over struggling Atletico Madrid.
Tip: BTTS (YES) / Athletic Bilbao to Win
BTTS (Yes) – ❌
Athletic Bilbao to Win – ✅
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