Ath Bilbao vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips (4 December)

Only one defeat this season in all competitions at home for Athletic Bilbao was in the league, against Atlético Madrid by a goal in added time from Correa 0-1. San Mames is a real impregnable fortress both in the league and even in the Europa League where the Basques logically crushed Elfsborg last Thursday 2-0 following a success in the derby against Real Sociedad 1-0. Last weekend, thanks to a double from Oihan Sancet off the bench, Bilbao overthrew Vallecano in Vallecas 1-2. In the standings, Athletic Club is in pole position for the Champions League top 4. The last defeat of the outgoing winner of the Copa del Rey dates back to October 6, in the championship on the lawn of Girona 2-1.

 It is a pure test for Real Madrid this trip to San Mamés since despite its victory against Getafe on Sunday 2-0, and on the lawn of Leganes after the break 0-3, Real knows big gaps in the big posters with a defeat at Lille 1-0, AC Milan at home 1-3, Barça at home 0-4, and recently, Liverpool at Anfield 2-0, where at no time did the Merengue show what they were truly capable of. Still in training, Ancelotti's men are however at the top of the table and took full advantage of Barça's poor sporting situation to almost come back to 9 points behind as a reminder after the defeat in the Clasico. Note also that the Madrilenians still have a match in hand to play on the Valencia pitch.

Suspended for accumulation of yellow cards for the match against Rayo Vallecano, midfielder Benat Prados Diaz will once again be eligible to play in the midfield this evening. It was ultimately the only major absence to report among the Basques who will be able to count on all of their strong men such as Sancet (7 goals in La Liga), man of the match against Rayo with a double, without forgetting the offensive Nico Williams, Inaki Williams, Guruzeta and Berenguer (2 goals, 4 assists in the league). Among the madridistas, Vinicius Jr is still injured and will miss this trip just like Militao and Carvajal who have drawn a line under their season (cruciate ligaments), the French internationals Camavinga (absent for the next two weeks), and Tchouaméni (still no return to training) without forgetting the late return of David Alaba. Since the match against Osasuna, Rüdiger and the now holder Raul Asencio have been playing minutes.

The latter played for the first time against Osasuna before the break, and plays as if he were a real captain on the pitch, encouraging Ancelotti to have confidence in Castilla's young talents. Author of a very nice goal against Getafe and his 2nd in a row in the league after Leganes, Mbappé reached the mark of 10 TCC goals with his new club. Jude Bellingham , released at half-time against Getafe after a penalty goal and an assist for number 9, will be there.