Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid prediction 29.02.2024

• Competition: Copa del Rey
• Date: Thursday, 29th February 2024
• Kickoff: 20:30 UTC / 21:30 CET
• Venue: Estadio San Mamés (Bilbao)

An exhilarating Copa del Rey match awaits us on Thursday night at San Mames, featuring Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid. These two teams previously clashed in the first leg of this semifinal three weeks ago, where the Basque team surprised everyone by clinching a 1-0 win over the favorites. Now, the team led by Diego Simeone faces a challenging task to secure a victory on Thursday and advance to the final.

Athletic Bilbao has been performing impressively recently, going on a six-game undefeated streak until this past Sunday. However, on that day, Ernesto Valverde’s team suffered a 3-1 loss away against Betis. The visiting team struggled throughout the game, producing an xG (expected goals) of just 0.16 and managing only three shots on goal.

Currently, Atletico Madrid are experiencing their toughest period this season, having emerged victorious in just one out of their last six games. In their most recent match, they were held to a 2-2 draw away against Almeria. The statistics reveal that the visitors had an xG (expected goals) of 1.34, significantly higher than the home side’s 0.39. However, this failed to ensure a complete win for Simeone’s squad.

Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid pick: Athletic Bilbao to win AH (0)

Athletic Bilbao have been excellent on their home turf with 11 victories and three stalemates in their last 14 matches across all competitions. They are expected to secure a win against a struggling Atletico Madrid on Thursday.