Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Predictions

• One or both teams have failed to score in seven of the last eight meetings
• Bilbao have won their last three meetings with Atletico without conceding
• Atletico have lost their last two matches

Bilbao to again ruffle Atletico’s feathers

Athletic Bilbao are still buzzing following their Copa del Rey triumph earlier this month, but they are still in the hunt for a Champions League spot, too, and our prediction is for the Spanish Cup winners to enhance their top-four claims with another victory over Atletico Madrid.

Bilbao love a crack at Diego Simeone’s men, and they look to be playing the capital side at just the right time.

Atletico were dumped out of the Champions League by Borussia Dortmund and in their misery fell to a 2-0 defeat at struggling Alaves last week.

And we predict Athletic to pile on the pain for Simeone with another low-scoring victory this week, having won their last three meetings to nil.

Seven of the last eight match-ups have seen one or both teams fail to score, and Atletico’s slump could continue for a while longer.

One goal may be all it takes

Athletic Bilbao have drawn their last three matches 1-1, and one goal may be all it takes to see off beleaguered Atletico Madrid this week.

Struggling Alaves shut out Los Colchoneros in a shock 2-0 win last week, and Bilbao know more than most what it takes to frustrate Simeone’s side.

They have won the last three meetings 3-0, 1-0 and 2-0, and another 1-0 win is our prediction for this intriguing contest on Saturday.