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Athletic Bilbao vs Atlético Madrid: Tonight (Thursday) at San Mames Barria, Athletic Bilbao will play host to Atlético Madrid in the second leg of the Spanish Copa del Rey Semifinal. After a shock 1-0 victory on the road in the first leg, which was played in the capital three weeks ago, the Basques entered the reverse fixture with a one-goal edge.
We saw an unexpectedly open match in the first leg, with plenty of opportunities on both ends of the field. Even though Atletico Madrid had more opportunities, Athletic Bilbao’s penalty kick goal midway through the first half proved to be the game’s only goal.
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Neither team will be excited going into the game. On Sunday, Athletic Bilbao lost disappointingly, 1-3, on the road against Real Betis. On Saturday, Atletico Madrid was unable to overcome Almeria, who are currently in last place, in a 2-2 away draw. With three points more than Athletic Bilbao in fifth place, Atletico Madrid remain in fourth place in the La Liga standings.
Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid: Betting Analysis
Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid will play each other twice more this season. Both times before, the Basques prevailed, enjoying victories with a clean sheet along the way.
In the previous 30 head-to-head matches at San Mames Barria, both teams have won 13 times. Three or more goals were not scored in any of the previous five head-to-head matchups between these rivals.
Athletic Bilbao enter this match riding a nine-game winning streak on their home field across all competitions. Three of the previous five matches for Atletico Madrid in all competitions ended in losses. In three of Bilbao’s previous five home games, goals were scored on both sides.
Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid: Head-to-Head
Our Prediction: Draw or GG
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