Atletico Madrid is out of the La Liga title race, but Los Colchoneros still have plenty to play for. They must finish in the top four to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Right now, they’re only four points ahead of fifth place.
As for Atletico Bilbao, Los Leones are sitting in seventh place, six points behind Atletico Madrid. A victory at Wanda Metropolitano would allow them to keep hope alive. Both won last weekend, so you can expect two highly motivated teams, with the home side being slightly favored in the soccer lines.
Let’s check the latest La Liga news, stats, injury reports, and La Liga lines for Atletico Madrid vs Atletico Bilbao. We’ve got plenty of La Liga picks for you to consider.
Atletico Madrid: On a Roll
There are only two La Liga teams that haven’t lost in their last five matches: Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. Los Colchoneros are 3-2-0. During that span, they scored seven goals and allowed only two, owning the second-best defensive unit in the league after allowing only 17 goals in 21 games.
Most recently, they defeated Celta de Vigo 1-0. Considering the game was on the road and the fact that they played the last 20 minutes with one less player, that was huge. Memphis Depay, the team’s latest signing, saved the day with a goal in the 89th minute.
That’s great news because Alvaro Morata and Antoine Griezmann, the team’s top scorers with seven and six goals, failed to score in their last three games. So having Depay on board will take some pressure off their shoulders.
Atletico Madrid is offering a +110 price in the sportsbook to win straight up, which is a great deal considering it only lost one of its last seven matches at Wanda Metropolitano –1-0 to Barcelona– not allowing more than one goal in any of those games.
Savic won’t be available due to suspension, but Geoffrey Kondogbia and Jose Maria Gimenez are ready to take his place, so there’s no need to worry.
Bilbao: Building a Streak
Last Saturday, Bilbao came from behind to defeat Valencia 2-1 on the road. Samu Castillejo scored the opener for Los Che only 17 minutes into the game, but Nico Williams scored the equalizer 13 minutes later. Oihan Sancet scored the winning goal in the second half.
Prior to that, Bilbao crushed Cadiz 4-1 despite playing the last 30 minutes with one less player. Left-back Yuri Berchiche was sent off, while Sancet was named Man of the Match after scoring a hat trick. Berchiche will return after missing the game in Valencia.
Bilbao’s 3-3-4 away record and Sancet are the main reasons to consider including Los Leones in your soccer picks. Sancet is the team’s top scorer with eight goals, followed by Inaki and Nico Williams with five and four.
Atletico Madrid vs Bilbao Head-to-Head
- Previous Matches: 186
- Atletico Madrid Victories: 86 (298 goals)
- Bilbao Victories: 68 (276 goals)
- Draws: 32
Atletico Madrid suffered a lot in the first meeting with Bilbao but ended up winning 1-0 despite losing possession with 39% and finishing with three shots in total, 10 less than Los Leones. It also finished with six yellow cards, while Bilbao didn’t get any.
The match total has gone over two goals only twice over their last six head-to-heads.
Atletico Madrid vs Bilbao Match Information
- Match: Atletico Madrid vs Bilbao
- Date/Time: Sunday, Feb. 19th, 12:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid
- Atletico Madrid vs Bilbao Live Stream: fuboTV
Atletico Madrid vs Bilbao Betting Lines
Atletico Madrid vs Bilbao Picks and Prediction
Atletico Madrid will keep the non-losing streak going, but Bilbao will snatch a point. That’s right; my betting online recommendation is to wager on the draw. We’re talking about two well-balanced teams. Overall, Bilbao has scored one more goal than Atletico Madrid, and its defense barely allows one goal per game. Having established that the game will finish with a draw, my score prediction is 1-1.
The Atletico Madrid are listed at +110 in our Vegas La Liga lines. This means that if you wager $100 on Atletico Madrid, you have a chance to win $110. The Bilbao are +295, offering a chance to win $295 on a $100 wager. The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Atletico Madrid a 52.38% chance to win, with Bilbao at 25.32%
Atletico Madrid vs Bilbao Match Detail
