Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Athletic Bilbao
Match Time & Date:
16/12/2023
16:15
Prediction: 1-1
Atletico Madrid
There will be fireworks when Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid square off against each other at Estadio San Mames in a highly-anticipated La Liga game. The Lions dropped two points in a 1-1 draw with Granada, but it is well known that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. All Mikel Vesga, Malcom Adu Ares, and Yeray Alvarez remain on the sidelines with injuries, while Dani Garcia is a major doubt.
Los Rojiblancos, on the other hand, survived Almeria in their last league match to overtake Barcelona in third place in the standings. Atletico Madrid are eager to stay in the title race, but beating Athletic Bilbao in the Basque Country is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, both sides should be happy with one point from the match. Machin Perez, Pablo Barrios and Thomas Lemar should be the only absentees in the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Antoine Griezmann):
Anthony Griezmann is a French forward born on 21st March 1991 in Macon, and he is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most exciting footballers at the moment. The pacey striker started showing his potential shortly after coming through Real Sociedad’s youth academy and he went on to score 46 goals in 179 league appearances for La Real. Excellent displays in Spanish la Liga saw him become a target for a number of top clubs, but he eventually choose to sign for Atletico Madrid, and that proved to be a very good decision.
Griezmann continued the rich vein of form at Vicente Calderon, scoring some important goals as los Colchoneros enjoyed domestic and European success, while also becoming a key member of the France national team.
Playing as a winger or second striker, Griezmann possesses impressive technical skills, he is a strong finisher and still finds time to work hard for his side, so no wonder he is widely regarded as one of the leading forwards on the continent. He won the U19 European Championship with France and is tipped to lead Les Bleus to glory on senior level as well.
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.
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