Desperately seeking an essential boost on Sunday night, Real Madrid will welcome Athletic Bilbao to the Bernabeu.
Watching their Champions League adventure come to an infamous end earlier in the week and with their La Liga title dreams starting to fade, Los Blancos are bracing themselves for what is a must-win showdown here.
Booking their Europa League semi-final spot on Thursday night and currently sat in the driving seat to clinch a famous top-four finish, Athletic Bilbao should be relishing a trip to the Spanish capital this weekend.
With all eyes once again falling on the Bernabeu on Sunday night, we have taken a look at some of the most appealing Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Bet Builder Tips.
Make or break for Los Blancos
Eventually falling to what was an infamous 5-1 aggregate defeat against Arsenal earlier in the week, Real Madrid have come under a huge amount of scrutiny.
With it now appearing almost a certainty that Carlo Ancelotti will be leaving the Bernabeu before the end of the season, Los Blancos now face the prospect of ending the 2024/25 campaign without a single piece of silverware to show for their troubles.
Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway sat four points adrift of arch-rivals Barcelona, Madrid have continued to gain an unwanted reputation for their glaring defensive struggles.
In fact, Sunday’s hosts have remarkably failed to register a single clean sheet at the Bernabeu since returning from Spain’s festive break.
Including a 2-1 loss against Valencia on April 5th, it should also be highlighted that Los Blancos have remarkably conceded eight goals in just their previous three showdowns in front of their own supporters.
Bet Builder Tip: Both teams to score @ 4/5 with 1xBet
Bilbao capable of springing another upset
While Barcelona’s title charge might have stolen plenty of Spain’s headlines this year, Athletic Bilbao have certainly underlined their status as one of La Liga’s real standout performers.
Clinching a 2-0 victory against Rangers on Thursday night and booking their Europa League semi-final spot, Ernesto Valverde’s men are enjoying what has been a record-breaking run.
Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway sat firmly in pole position to book a famous Champions League return, Sunday’s guests are unbeaten in all of their previous eight appearances across all competitions.
Despite being pencilled in as a landslide underdog when they travel to the Bernabeu this weekend, Bilbao will certainly be excited by their most recent showdown against Los Blancos.
Landing a sensational 2-1 victory when they welcomed Madrid to the Basque Country for their reverse La Liga meeting on December 4th, Valverde’s high-flying squad can ask some major questions in the capital.
Bet Builder Tip: Nico Williams over 0.5 shots on target @ 3/5 with BetUS
Madrid’s hopes resting on Vinicius
Managing to bag just a single goal in 180 minutes of action action Arsenal over the past week, Ancelotti should also have a real headache over his side’s inability to find any kind of fluidity in the final third.
With French skipper Kylian Mbappe forced to serve a one-match suspension here following what was a horror challenge away at Alaves last weekend, plenty of Madrid’s goalscoring threat will fall on Vinicius Junior’s shoulders.
Bagging nothing more than a consolation Champions League strike against Arsenal in midweek, the Brazilian superstar has also come under some real scrutiny this calendar year.
If Los Blancos are to claim what would be must-win victory in the capital this weekend, then Vinicius must find a way to switch into top gear and spearhead their charge here.
Bagging 11 La Liga strikes this season and with only Mbappe registering more top-flight goals, the 24-year-old has also found the net in four of his last seven showdowns at the Bernabeu.
Bet Builder Tip: Vinicius Junior to score anytime @ 19/10 with Dachbet
Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Bet Builder Tips
Both teams to score
Nico Williams over 0.5 shots on target
Vinicius Junior to score anytime
ODDS – 7/1 with Vegas Land
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