Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips 02/12/2021

21:14, 29 Nov 2021

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21:14, 29 Nov 2021

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Athletic Bilbao will play Real Madrid in La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on December 2, 2021, at 01:30 IST. The odds are clearly in favor of the league leaders Real Madrid to win the match.

Teams Status

Real Madrid

Real Madrid now leads La Liga with nine wins, three draws, and one defeat for a total of 30 points from 13 games. They are coming off a five-match unbeaten streak as well as three consecutive victories over Granada, Rayo Vallecano, and Elche. They have a respectable home record, having scored 11 points in five games. This season, they have the most goals scored and only 14 goals allowed. With 10 goals and seven assists, Karim Benzema leads the league in scoring. Vinicius Junior, a Brazilian, has scored eight goals. Federico Valverde, Eden Hazard, Gareth Bale, and Daniel Ceballos are the only four injured players before the Bilbao encounter.

Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao currently sits eighth in the rankings, with 20 points after 14 games. They have four wins, eight even draws, and only two losses in the league so far. They were held to a 2-2 draw by Granada in La Liga over the weekend. This season, they’ve played a bunch of low-scoring games, with an average of less than a goal per match and ten goals conceded in eight games. They have a good away record, having won one and drawn six. Inaki Williams leads the team in goal scoring with three goals along with Raul Garcia, while Iker Muniain leads the team in assists with three. They have four injured players as well: Asier Villalibre, Daniel Vivian, Peru Nolaskoain, and Yuri Berchiche.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Real Madrid	Draw	Athletic Bilbao
1.504	4.80	7.00
1.47	4.30	7.40
1.47	4.60	6.40

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Real Madrid are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 1.504, Athletic Bilbao are placed at 7.00 and the draw is at 4.80 odds. Real Madrid are placed at 1.47 according to the Sportsbet sportsbook, Athletic Bilbao are placed at 7.40 and the draw is at 4.30 odds. According to the Parimatch sportsbook, Real Madrid are placed at 1.47, Athletic Bilbao are placed at 6.40 and the draw is at 4.60 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

Real Madrid has dominated Bilbao in La Liga over the years as they have won 13 of the last 20 head-to-head matches while Bilbao has just won two. These records and the home advantage are in favor of Real Madrid to win the match.

Tip: Real Madrid To Win @ 1.504

Real Madrid has won five of their last ten head-to-head meetings, with Athletic Bilbao winning one and four of them finishing in a draw. Real Madrid has won seven, drawn one, and lost one of their last nine matches in all competitions. Athletic Bilbao has won two matches, drawn six matches, and lost two matches in their last nine matches across all competitions. Athletic Bilbao has drawn both of their road matches this season. Real Madrid has won both of their games at the Bernabeu in recent weeks. As a result, the Melbet sportsbook predicts Real Madrid to win the match with 1.504 odds.

Tip: Both Teams To Score @ 1.90

In La Liga, Real Madrid has an average of roughly 2.5 goals scored per game. Real Madrid is averaging 3.5 total goals per game, while Athletic Bilbao is averaging 1.64 total goals per game. Athletic Bilbao has scored in seven of their previous nine matches in all competitions, with six of those matchups featuring both teams scoring. Real Madrid, on the other hand, has scored in eight of their last nine matches in all competitions. In six of their last nine matchups, both teams have scored. Apart from that, in two of the last three head-to-head matchups, both teams have scored. So, with 1.90 odds available at Betway, both teams reaching the back of the net is a distinct possibility.

Conclusion

Real Madrid are the clear favorites to win the league title and are very likely to do so as they have been playing really good football so far. Athletic Bilbao on the other hand is struggling to get their feet as they are playing too many draws, which they will be looking to convert to wins.