Bilbao vs Real Madrid Prediction, 01:00 December 4: No way back

Mbappe is a rare bright spot for Real Madrid.

Bilbao vs Real Madrid Prediction

Real Madrid traveled to the Basque Country under pressure from coach Xabi Alonso and his team. In the most recent round, the Royal team continued to lose the victory when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Girona. That was the third consecutive draw in La Liga, a series of results that officially caused Real Madrid to lose the top spot to their arch-rivals Barca.

The current situation forces Real Madrid to enter the match with Athletic Bilbao with greater determination than ever. If they continue to draw or lose, Barca can completely widen the gap, at the same time making the championship race more unpredictable. Therefore, the goal of coach Alonso and his team at San Mames is very clear, that is to win 3 points at all costs.

Real Madrid's confidence comes not only from the need to win, but also from the worrying situation of their opponents. Athletic Bilbao is having a difficult season with extremely poor performance in La Liga and the Champions League, especially the inexplicable decline in the domestic arena. Coach Ernesto Valverde's team is currently ranked 8th in the rankings, 11 points behind the top 4.

Bilbao’s biggest weakness this season has been finishing. Despite possessing two of the league’s fastest strikers in the Williams brothers, the Basque side have only scored 14 goals since the start of the season, a number that reflects a prolonged stalemate. Even when facing only Real Madrid’s shaky defense, Bilbao have struggled to create any real pressure.

Besides, San Mames is no longer a scary “fortress” for Real Madrid. In the last 10 times visiting this field, Los Blancos won 7 matches, drew 2 and only suffered 1 defeat. Those numbers bring great confidence to Coach Alonso’s team before this important match.

Finally, the brilliant form of superstar Kylian Mbappe continues to be an important support. The French striker is leading the scoring list in La Liga with 14 goals, contributing greatly to helping Real Madrid overcome many difficult times. With the ability to create extremely high breakthroughs, Mbappe is expected to continue to shine to bring Real Madrid back to the winning track.

Combining all the factors from determination, form, history of confrontation, ability to shine of the stars, Real Madrid entered the away trip to San Mames with a clearer chance of winning. A victory would not only help them relieve pressure but also reopen the door to leading the La Liga race which is getting hotter and hotter.

Form, history of confrontations between Bilbao and Real Madrid

Real Madrid have struggled in November, drawing three consecutive La Liga games and winning just one.

Bilbao are also not playing well in La Liga, losing 3/5 recent matches and winning 2.

The head-to-head record is in favor of Real Madrid with 7/10 recent wins and only 1 loss.

Bilbao vs Real Madrid squad information

Bilbao are missing Oihan Sancet, Benat Prados, Unai Egiluz, Maroan Sannadi and Robert.

Real Madrid will not have the services of Carvajal, Alaba, Mendy, Huijsen.

Expected lineup Bilbao vs Real Madrid

Bilbao: Simon; Gorosabel, Laporte, Vivian, Berchiche; Galarreta, Jauregizar; Berenguer, Sanchez, Nico Williams; Gomez.

Real Madrid: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Militao, Rudiger, Carreras; Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni; Bellingham; Mbappe, Vinicius Jr.

Score prediction Bilbao 1-2 Real Madrid

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