Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Atletico Madrid
Match Time & Date:
01/03/2025
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
Athletic Bilbao
All eyes will be on Estadio Wanda Metropolitano when Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club square off against each other in the La Liga round 26. Los Rojiblancos aim to build on a thrilling 3-0 win over Valencia, but Saturday’s game will be anything but a walk in the park for Ernesto Valverde’s men. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Julian Alvarez, who scored a brace at “Mestalla”, while midfielder Pablo Barrios is back from suspension.
Koke is rated doubtful for the Athletic Club’s visit. Meanwhile, the Lions faced no difficulties in a 7-1 crushing of rock-bottom Real Valladolid, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Atletico. With los Rojiblancos being tough to beat at home and the Basques having their ups and downs on the road, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Forward Alvaro Djalo should be the only absentee in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Iñaki Williams):
Inaki Williams is one of the most talented Spanish players. The pacey winger, who plays as a centre-forward as well, started his senior career at Basconia, scoring seven goals in 18 appearances for the club. In 2014 he moved to Athletic Bilbao, but he played for the reserve team at the beginning.
Inaki impressed in the 2014/2015 season with Athletic Bilbao B and, as a result, he was given a chance to prove his worth in the Spanish top flight with the first team. The Spanish footballer made his La liga debut on December 6, 2014, replacing injured attacker Aritz Aduriz in a 1-0 loss to Cordoba.
Inaki Williams represented Spain at the 2017 U21 European Championship in Poland and he played 20 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Germany in the final of the tournament. Speaking of the senior squad, the Athletic Bilbao footballer made his Spain debut in a 3-1 victory over Bosnia on May 29, 2016. Inaki Williams was born in Bilbao on June 15, 1994.
Highlighted Team (Atletico Madrid):
Atletico Madrid are a Spanish team that plays in Primera Division (La Liga). Los Rojiblancos or los Colchoneros play their home matches at Estadio Vicente Calderon, which holds up to 54,960 spectators. Atletico Madrid have won 10 La Liga titles, but they have yet to lift the European Cup (Champions League) trophy.
Los Rojiblancos have won 10 Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) trophies and it has to be noted that they defeated their bitter local rivals Real Madrid in the 2012/2013 Spanish Cup final. The rivalry between the two capital clubs is pretty big and El Madrileno is regarded as one of the most exciting derbies in the world football.
Atletico Madrid played two Champions League finals under Diego Simeone, but they failed to beat Real Madrid in the title games (2013/2014 and 2015/2016). However, the Argentine tactician helped Atletico Madrid win the La Liga trophy in 2014 and, no doubt, he is one of the most successful coaches in the history of the capital club.
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