Atletico Madrid take on the visitors Athletic Bilbao in the round 32 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Saturday, April 25th at Metropolitano Stadium (Madrid).
Atlético have pushed themselves to the limit this time. After beating FC Barcelona in the semi-finals (a 4–0 home win proved enough despite conceding three unanswered goals away), they reached the cup final. There, against Real Sociedad last Saturday, they came back twice during the match but eventually lost on penalties. Their recent form reflects the heavy schedule, with the team alternating strong performances with unexpected setbacks. They have still shown resilience in key fixtures, especially in knockout competitions. Before that, there were more clashes with Barcelona, including the Champions League quarter-finals, where they repeated a familiar pattern: a confident win in the first leg followed by a controlled defeat in the second. Amid such workload, they also needed to improve in La Liga, especially as Villarreal CF have been persistently challenging them for 3rd place and even overtook them again in April. This week, they suffered another setback, losing to relegation-threatened Elche CF.
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Athletic Club will soon part ways with Ernesto Valverde once again. “Los Leones” have worked with him multiple times, and this spell brought notable success: their first Copa del Rey in 40 years, a 4th-place finish in La Liga, and a Europa League semi-final. However, this season, which started optimistically after summer victories, has brought many disappointments. Their recent performances have been inconsistent, with the team struggling to find rhythm in both domestic and European competitions. They have lacked stability, especially in matches against stronger opposition. Their last real chance was the cup, but they lost both semi-final matches to Real Sociedad. In the Champions League, the Bilbao side failed to reach the playoffs, and in the Super Cup they were heavily beaten by Barcelona. In La Liga, they have dropped to mid-table and have not been particularly successful in improving their situation this spring. Only in the latest round did they manage to beat CA Osasuna, securing victory with a single goal.
Diego Simeone’s side had won three consecutive matches before losing 0–1 at San Mamés in December. It feels like Antoine Griezmann and his teammates are due a win. Backing Atlético to defeat a familiar opponent with a draw no bet option looks like the right choice.
Prediction for the match: Atletico Madrid to win with 0.0 handicap.
