On Saturday night, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club clash at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano in a big game in the fight for the Champions League spots in La Liga.
Atletico’s short winning run ended at AlavesDiego Simeone’s team saw a short two-game winning run in La Liga end with a 2-0 defeat at Alaves. The result means that Los Colchoneros have lost three of their last five matches in La Liga.
Despite the defeat, Atletico are still in fourth place in the table, three points clear of their fifth-place opponents.
Atletico's recent home record in La Liga is stellar, with six wins in seven matches at the Metropolitano. The key factor in the home team’s recent strong home form has been their attacking prowess, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six home games.
Their attacking displays have contributed to seven of their last nine Liga matches on home soil, producing over 2.5 goals.
Athletic’s poor run affected their top-four hopesLos Leones’ recent La Liga results have been underwhelming. They are winless in three matches, having drawn their last two Liga games against Villarreal and Granada. The underwhelming recent La Liga form has kept them behind the home team.
Their recent Spanish top-flight matches have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last six games.
Athletic’s recent away form could well hinder their chances of sealing a top-four finish this season. A 2-0 defeat at league leaders Real Madrid means that they have won just one of their last six away games in La Liga.
A lack of goals has hindered the visitor’s chances of picking up more away wins in La Liga, having failed to score in four of their previous six matches on their travels.
What am I backing?The bet I am backing is the home win, as Atletico Madrid has been strong on home soil recently, while the boys from Bilbao have struggled on their travels.
