Athletic Club vs Real Madrid Prediction and Preview – 23/09/15
Spanish La Liga preview – Athletic Club vs Real Madrid prediction
Athletic Club will continue to miss Jonas Ramalho, Iker Munian and Eneko Boveda. The hosts will be wary of pushing the other injured duo Ander Iturraspe and Inaki Williams. They are close to a return after lengthy injury layoffs. Lekue should be retained at left-back while Artiz Aduriz and Raul Garcia should continue featuring upfront.
Real Madrid will miss Danilo, James Rodriguez and Gareth Bale through long term injuries. Sergio Ramos is close to a return and could be rushed back into action. Isco could retain his number 10 role while Lucas could also start for the visitors.
Possible Line-ups
Athletic Club: 4-2-3-1 formation: Iraizoz; Lekue, Laporte, Etxeita, De Marcos; San Jose, Benat; Gomez, Garcia, Susaeta; Aduriz
Real Madrid: 4-2-3-1 formation: Navas; Marcelo, Varane, Ramos, Carvajal; Kroos, Modric; Ronaldo, Isco, Lucas; Benzema
Statistics
- Athletic Club are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 home matches in La Liga
- Real Mardid scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 away matches in La Liga
- Real Madrid have won 12 of their last 14 matches in La Liga
- Real Madrid kept a clean shett in their last 4 matches in La Liga
Prediction
The hosts come into the game on the back of an indifferent form. Athletic have slumped to defeat in three of their opening four La Liga matches. Their solitary win came over Getafe. However, they are formidable at home and Ernesto Valverde would hope to reap benefits of home advantage.
Real Madrid have won their last four consecutive matches in all competitions although their last match was a laborious 1-0 win over Granada. Benzema is back to fitness and is scoring well to ease the burden on Ronaldo. Rafael Benitez will hope that his team’s free scoring pattern will keep the home side at bay.
It could be another tough match for Athletic and could end up in a win for the visitors.
Tips
Real Madrid to win or draw at 2/11 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Over 2.5 goals in the match at 4/7 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Benzema to score anytime at 21/20 – Click here to bet with Bet365
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