Comments, predictions Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao: One goal difference

The Wanda Metropolitano will be the venue for a fascinating La Liga clash on Saturday evening, as Atletico Madrid host Athletic Bilbao in what promises to be a thrilling encounter in Spain's top flight.

Atletico Madrid are currently third in La Liga, just one point behind leaders Barcelona, ​​while Athletic Bilbao are fourth, five points behind Diego Simeone's side. The Basque side are also in the title race and will be fighting to close the gap.

Latest Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao team information

Atletico Madrid may continue to be without veteran midfielder Koke due to a minor issue, but otherwise Diego Simeone's side are almost fully fit for their clash with Athletic Bilbao.

Simeone is expected to make a few changes to the side that played against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey, with Samuel Lino and Jan Oblak likely to return to the starting line-up, while Robin Le Normand is also in contention for a starting spot.

Alexander Sorloth continued to score after coming off the bench against Barcelona, ​​but Antoine Griezmann and Julián Álvarez are still expected to start up front. Julián Álvarez has now scored 20 goals in all competitions this season, cementing his role as a key figure in Atletico's squad.

As for Athletic Bilbao, Alvaro Djalo remains absent due to an ankle injury, but the Basque side have no further squad concerns after their match against Real Valladolid.

Coach Ernesto Valverde is likely to retain the same starting line-up after a convincing performance in the previous match, in which Nico Williams scored twice. The Spain star will continue to play on the opposite flank to his brother Inaki Williams.

Maroan Sannadi scored his first goal for Athletic Bilbao against Real Valladolid, and the 24-year-old is expected to retain his place at the heart of the Lions' midfield this weekend.

Latest expected lineup Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao

Atletico Madrid:

Oblak; Molina, Gimenez, Lenglet, Galan; Simeone, De Paul, Llorente, Lino; Griezmann, Alvarez

Athletic Bilbao:

Simon; De Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri; Jauregizar, Vesga; I Williams, Sancet, N Williams; Sannadi

Latest football commentary Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao

Atletico Madrid are firmly in the race for the La Liga title after 25 rounds, standing third in the table, just one point behind leaders Barcelona. With a record of 15 wins, 8 draws and just 2 defeats, they have collected 53 points so far.

Diego Simeone's side are aiming for a treble this season, as they not only compete for La Liga, but are also in the Copa del Rey semi-finals (drawing 4-4 ​​with Barcelona in the first leg on Tuesday night) and are set to face Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League.

It's a crucial period for Atletico, with two of their next three games coming against Real Madrid in the Champions League, before hosting Barcelona in La Liga on March 16. The second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final will then take place on April 2.

Atletico will have to maintain their form in La Liga to stay in the race, as Barcelona and Real Madrid will not easily drop points. In the last round, Los Rojiblancos won 3-0 against Valencia.

The capital club have been formidable at home this season, having picked up 28 points from 13 games at the Wanda Metropolitano. However, they will face an Athletic Bilbao side who are also in good form away from home, with the Basque side having picked up 20 points from 12 away games this season.

Athletic Bilbao are also having a stellar season and head into this game buoyed by a 7-1 win over Real Valladolid last weekend, a result that took their total points tally to 48 after 25 La Liga games this season.

The Lions are currently fourth, four points ahead of Villarreal (5th) and just six points off the top spot, meaning they are also in the race for the La Liga title this season.

Athletic have not finished fourth since 2013-14, so if they maintain their current form they could secure a return to the Champions League for the first time in over a decade. Athletic Bilbao last won La Liga in 1983-84.

Ernesto Valverde's side are on a 16-game unbeaten run in La Liga, with their last defeat coming against Girona in early October. They are also in action in the Europa League, where they face Roma in the round of 16.

Although Athletic Bilbao have won three of their last five meetings with Atletico Madrid in all competitions, they have lost their last two La Liga games against the opposition, including a 0-1 defeat at San Mamés in the reverse fixture this season.

Latest score prediction Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the match Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao:

• Sportsmole: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Athletic Bilbao

• WhoScore: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Athletic Bilbao
• Our prediction: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Athletic Bilbao

When and where to watch Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao live?

To watch the live match Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao in La Liga taking place at 3:00 a.m. on March 2, viewers can watch on K+ Sport, K+PM or online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy football watching moments.

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