Real Madrid vs Athletic. Will the “creamy” keep on winning?
On Wednesday, December 1, at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Real will play against Athletic from Bilbao.
"Creamy" have not lost for 6 rounds in a row, losing points only in the home game with Osasuna: 0-0. Then they struck 18 shots on goal, but only three on target. In the last 4 league matches, Real Madrid invariably conceded, but acted actively and efficiently in the attack, thanks to which it gained three points. On Sunday, Ancelotti's side won a strong-willed victory over Sevilla (2-1) at home, scoring the decisive goal in the 87th minute. Thanks to this success, it was possible to consolidate the leadership in the standings, the gap from the closest pursuers is 4 points.
In the Champions League, Real Madrid won the 4th of five matches, and with a round before the end of the group stage, they guaranteed themselves a place in the playoffs.
Athletic
On the one hand, the Basques have lost only one game out of the last 8, and on the other hand, they cannot win in five rounds in a row: three away draws (1-1 with Espanyol and Real Sociedad, 0-0 with Levante), home defeat to Cadiz (0-1) and a fighting draw with Granada at home last Friday. Due to the small number of victories (4th in 14 rounds) Athletic takes only 8th place, 4 points behind the European Cup zone.
Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Real Madrid vs Athletic
Real Madrid"Creamy" have not lost for 6 rounds in a row, losing points only in the home game with Osasuna: 0-0. Then they struck 18 shots on goal, but only three on target. In the last 4 league matches, Real Madrid invariably conceded, but acted actively and efficiently in the attack, thanks to which it gained three points. On Sunday, Ancelotti's side won a strong-willed victory over Sevilla (2-1) at home, scoring the decisive goal in the 87th minute. Thanks to this success, it was possible to consolidate the leadership in the standings, the gap from the closest pursuers is 4 points.
In the Champions League, Real Madrid won the 4th of five matches, and with a round before the end of the group stage, they guaranteed themselves a place in the playoffs.
Athletic
On the one hand, the Basques have lost only one game out of the last 8, and on the other hand, they cannot win in five rounds in a row: three away draws (1-1 with Espanyol and Real Sociedad, 0-0 with Levante), home defeat to Cadiz (0-1) and a fighting draw with Granada at home last Friday. Due to the small number of victories (4th in 14 rounds) Athletic takes only 8th place, 4 points behind the European Cup zone.
Real Madrid vs Athletic facts
- Real Madrid have scored in all but two home games this season: 0-0 with Villarreal and Osasuna;
- Creamy have won their last 6 games, scoring at least two goals per game;
- As part of the Spanish Championship, Athletic has not beat the “creamy” ones since March 2015;
- Athletic has not been able to win at the Santiago Bernabeu since 2005 - 17 matches in a row;
- This season, the Basques have never lost away, conceding only 4 goals in 7 matches (no more than one goal per game).
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