Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid prediction and betting tips on February 29, 2024
On the final day of winter, the second participant in the final match of the Copa del Rey will be determined. At the "Estadio San Mamés" arena in Bilbao, the local Athletic will contest the ticket to the final against Madrid's Atletico. In the first leg, the Basques unexpectedly clinched a victory with a scoreline of 1-0. Do the "mattress makers" have a response? Here's the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Athletic Bilbao
The "Lions" are competing for a place in the Champions League, with their main competitor being precisely the Madrid club. In the previous round, Athletic visited Seville, where they lost 1-3 to Real Betis. This defeat halted the streak of "red-and-white" without losses in all competitions, which counted six matches, including four in La Liga (2 wins and 2 draws). Currently, Ernesto Valverde's team occupies fifth place in the league table, trailing Madrid's Atletico by three points. On their way to the semifinals, the Basques defeated teams such as UE Rubi, Caion, Eibar, Alaves, and Barcelona.
Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone's team has been disappointing their fans in recent matches, securing only one victory in the last six matches in all competitions. After an unsuccessful trip to Milan, where they lost the first leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League to Inter (0-1), the "mattress makers" dropped points away against Almeria (2-2) in the league. Talk of chasing their neighbors from Real is out of the question now, as the "Los Blancos" have a 13-point advantage. It is much more crucial for Simeone's wards to regroup and finish the season properly, retaining their place in the Champions League. On their way to the semifinals, Atletico defeated opponents such as Lugo, Real Madrid, and Sevilla.
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- In addition to winning the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal, the Basques also defeated Atletico in the first round of the championship with a score of 2-0. Prior to this, Atletico had been stronger in two matches.
- In none of the last five encounters did the bet on "Both teams to score" and "Total over 2.5" come through.
Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
This season, Ernesto Valverde's team has been very successful at home. After losing their first home game to Real Madrid, the Basques secured 12 victories in 14 matches. It won't be easy for the "mattress makers" to bounce back, so our bet is on "Athletic's victory with a handicap (0)" with odds of 1.76.
