Atletico Madrid-Athletic Bilbao is a match of the 22nd day of La Liga and is played on Sunday at 18:30: likely formations, predictions, TV and streaming.
In the match they won against Celta Vigo, Atletico Madrid seem to have rediscovered the defensive resilience that has made Simeone’s team so great in past years. Yes, at the back the Colchoneros conceded nothing despite being outnumbered from minute 70 due to Savic’s expulsion. Expulsion, however, did not change the visitors’ attitude, who found the winning goal in the final minutes.
Yes, it’s true, now at the Metropolitano comes a Bilbao side that is looking for serious points for salvation: but Simeone’s team, now fourth in the standings, has the chance to get closer to Real Sociedad, who drew yesterday and are therefore there, close. Ready to be caught. The moment is positive all things considered, and it is definitely time to make the most of it in order to stay in the upper reaches of the table and not risk a heart-stopping end to the season. Simeone’s future also depends on qualifying for the next Champions League.
As mentioned, however, Valverde’s team, who had started this season on a high before suffering a moment of tarnish that put them just outside the European zone, have the ambition of wanting to get back into the top six. Not that this match will be decisive, but coming home with points could not only give them additional awareness, but also continue the positive momentum, as the Basques have won their last two and certainly have no intention of stopping.
Of course, even looking at the line-ups that will take the field from the first minute, there should be little match. But the Madrid outfit’s mixed results leave the Basques with hope.
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The Prediction
In spite of some so-so results during the season, Atletico Madrid are experiencing a good moment of form that they must exploit. And so it is that the Simeone-led team could take a very heavy victory for the future of their season. A victory with enormous specific weight.
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- ATLETICO MADRID (4-5-2: Oblak; Reinildo, Gimenez, Hermoso; Molina, Llorente, Koke, De Paul, Carrasco; Griezmann, Morata.
- ATHLETIC BILBAO (4-2-3-1): Simon; De Marcos, Vivian, Alvarez, Lekue; Zarraga, Vesga; N Williams, Sancet, I Williams; Guruzeta.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
