Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
All eyes will be on Estadio Santiago Bernabeu when Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao go head to head on the last day of the season. Los Blancos are eager to secure a top-two finish and we are positive that they will go for a win in Sunday’s encounter. Experienced right-back Dani Carvajal returns from suspension, while top scorer Karim Benzema and pacey winger Vinicius Junior are both rated doubtful for the match.
The Basques, on the other hand, suffered a shocking loss to rock-bottom Elche at the weekend and, as a result, they are sitting below the Conference League berth ahead of the decider. Anyhow, over 2.5 goals betting option should be considered as Athletic will go for a win in the Bernabeu showdown. As for the Basque outfit, all Ander Herrera, Dani Garcia, and Jon Morcillo are sidelined with injuries, while both Yeray Alvarez and Inigo Martinez are major doubts.
Highlighted Player (Karim Benzema):
Striker Karim Benzema came through his youth club Bron Terraillon in Olympique Lyon were he went through all the youth teams.
On January 15, 2005 Benzema made his debut for the first team of Lyon that season but did not have much playing time. In the 2007-2008 season he was indeed a permanent fixture in the team and he got his break . He grew that season right into a crowd favorite and clubs like Arsenal, Juventus, Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan showed interest in him.
Benzema in 2008 (like 2005, 2006, and 2007) was in the champions with Olympique Lyon and had no interest in leaving France. In 2008, Karim was named best French footballer.
Highlighted Team (Athletic Bilbao):
Athletic Club (mostly known as Athletic de Bilbao) is a Spanish football club from the Bask region which is playing currently in the Primera Division. The club from Bilbao is playing in the highest Spanish division since its founded in 1928 and is next to Real Madrid and FC Barcelona for a longest period of time in the Primera Division. Athletic de Bilbao used to play until 2012 in the San Mames stadium (also known as La Catedral).
Since 2013 the club is playing in anew stadium. Athletic Bilbao is known for its rivalry with Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid was founded by Bask students in Madrid. The old relationship between both teams is visible in the red blue jerseys of both teams.
The second team Athletic de Bilbao is playing in the Segunda Division B in Spain. Athletic Bilbao won the Primera Division 8 times, the Copa del Rey 24 times, the Spanish super cup 2 times. Athletic de Bilbao didn’t won any prizes in Europe yet but managed to be the runner up in 1977 and 2012 in the UEFA cup.