Venue: San Mames
Date: Sunday 22nd January
Kick-off: 15:15 GMT
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Betting Preview:
Probably the game of the weekend. 7th placed Athletico Bilbao are outsiders for a European place while Atletico Madrid will feel the Real Madrid defeat to Sevilla presents them with a massive opportunity to now mount a serious assault on the La Liga title with Sevilla, Barcelona and Madrid.
All to play for in this one. A game you cannot miss.
Match Prediction:
You’d be criminal to give this game a miss. Both teams have something to fight for but who will come out on top is hard to say.
A tight match is to be expected, a draw could be a likely outcome with no more than 2.5 goals.
Possible Lineups:
Athletic Bilbao starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Iraizoz; Boveda, Gurpegui, San Jose, Balenziaga; Iturraspe, Rico; Muniain, Garcia, Lekue; Viguera
Atletico Madrid starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Oblak; Juanfran, Savic, Godin, Gomez; Koke, Fernandez, Niguez, Carrasco; Griezmann, Torres
Injury News:
Bilbao: Alvarez (out), Arrizabalaga (out), Etxeita (doubt), Aketxe (doubt)
Atletico: Fernandez (out), Oblak (out), Tiago (out), Cerci (out), Hernandez (out)
Betting Tips:
Match Result: Draw
Under 2.5 Goals
