Atletico Madrid vs. Athletic Bilbao - prediction, lineups & FREE streaming

Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao on March 2, 2025, promises to be a highly competitive encounter. Currently positioned third in the league, Atletico Madrid trails Barcelona by just one point, while Athletic Bilbao sits in fourth place, five points adrift of their rivals . Both teams are engaged in a fierce title race and are also participating in other competitions; Atletico is involved in the Copa del Rey semi-finals and the Champions League, whereas Athletic is competing in the Europa League. The stakes are high for both clubs as they aim to secure valuable points in their pursuit of domestic success.

Atletico Madrid have accumulated 53 points after winning 15 and drawing eight of their 25 fixtures. This record has them just a point below the joint league leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Diego Simeone’s men, who won the reverse match 1-0 back in August, arrive for this match having not lost in nine games. Atleti, who hammered Valencia 3-0 in the league last weekend, are coming off a 4-4 draw in the Copa del Rey away to Barcelona.

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Athletic Bilbao are also putting their own unbeaten run on the line this weekend in the capital. Ernesto Valverde’s men haven’t lost in six matches.

Atletico Madrid possible starting lineup: Oblak; Molina, Gimenez, Lenglet, Galan; Simeone, De Paul, Llorente, Lino; Griezmann, Alvarez

Athletic Bilbao possible starting lineup: Simon; De Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri; Jauregizar, Vesga; I Williams, Sancet, N Williams; Sannadi

Athletic Bilbao with 36 victories compared to Athletic's 20 . However, recent form indicates that Athletic has been resilient; they remain unbeaten across their last sixteen league matches. This impressive run demonstrates their capability to challenge even formidable opponents like Atletico. While previous encounters have favored Atletico—winning four out of five recent meetings—the current momentum suggests a closely contested match may unfold.

Athletic Club is in impressive form, remaining unbeaten in their last 16 league matches, which boosts their confidence for Saturday’s La Liga fixture. Atletico Madrid will need to exert significant effort to gain any points, but they may secure all three due to their superior bench strength. The Hard Tackle predicts a 2-1 victory for the home team.

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