El Jefe
In 8th place, Athletic Bilbao (7W-5L-5D; 26 points) will welcome Real Madrid (12W-2L-2D; 38 points), who are in a spot for the Champions League. The game starts at 9:00 PM CEST on Sunday at the San Mamés. Athletic Bilbao have experienced differing results recently, both winning and losing matches as they head into this contest with the home advantage. Meanwhile, the visiting Real Madrid have had 12 wins in the most recent 16 matches and are a frontrunner in the LaLiga standings, which also brings with it the possibility of playing in the UCL tournament.
Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid last met each other on February 3, 2022, a match which resulted in a victory for The Lions. Athletic Bilbao have a record of 5-4-1 in their most recent 10 fixtures against Real Madrid. In the 10 previous matches that these two have squared off against one another, Athletic Bilbao has scored five total goals compared to Real Madrid’s 14.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid LaLiga Match on January 22, 2023
Where: The San Mamés (Bilbao, Spain)
When: Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 9:00 PM CEST
Betting on Real Madrid
Record: 12-2-2 | League Standing: 2
Real Madrid come into this match with 38 points. They are in the 2nd position and their record right now has seen them pick up 12 wins, two losses, and two draws over the course of 16 matches. The team has won an impressive 12 of their most recent 16 matches and they have netted a total of 36 goals so far, allowing 16. Their top players Karim Benzema and Federico Valverde have scored eight and six respectively. In their most recent match on Saturday, Real Madrid took all three points from Villarreal CF 2-1.
Absences and Injuries
Real Madrid does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on Athletic Bilbao
Record: 7-5-5 | League Standing: 8
Athletic Bilbao enter into this match with a record of seven wins, five losses, and five draws over 17 games. The club has recently experienced a mix of both winning results, coupled with some disappointing performances and have put away a total of 25 goals while conceding 17. This has mainly been due to the energy demonstrated by Inaki Williams and Gorka Guruzeta. In their most recent match,Athletic Bilbao outplayed Real Sociedad 3-1.
Absences and Injuries
Athletic Bilbao does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Real Madrid (+140) at FanDuel
Real Madrid are considered the favorite per oddsmakers. The club has a winning percentage of 60% in their last 10 games (six wins, two losses and two draws). Comparatively, Athletic Bilbao boasts a winning percentage of 20% in their last 10 games (two wins, four losses and four draws).
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (-105) at FanDuel
Athletic Bilbao have registered an average of 0.9 goals over their last 10 matches. Real Madrid however, have logged an average of 1.9 goals over their last 10 matches for comparison.
Spread Pick: Real Madrid -0.5 Goals (+138) at DraftKings
Real Madrid will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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