Atletico to record a victory in Bilbao

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On Saturday evening, Athletic Bilbao host Atletico Madrid at San Mames, as the visitors attempt to stay in touch with leaders Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Athletic Bilbao are currently 12th in La Liga, six points adrift of the European spots after an inconsistent run of form in the Spanish top-flight.

The home side drew 1-1 against Espanyol at San Mames last time out. The result means the home team have lost just one of their last five league outings. The game produced another low scoring match for Athletic, as seven of their last eight matches in La Liga have produced under 2.5 goals, including their last five outings.

Athletic are unbeaten in nine games at San Mames in the Spanish top-flight, although five of those unbeaten games have finished in draws. Their recent home games in the league have been low scoring, as all nine unbeaten matches have produced under 2.5 goals.

Atlético Madrid are second place in La Liga, seven points behind league leaders Barcelona in the race for the Spanish title. A 1-0 win over Leganes was Atletico’s fourth straight league match that has produced under 2.5 goals.

The win also saw Diego Simeone’s side team keep a fourth straight clean sheet in the Spanish top-flight.

Los Rojiblancos have suffered just one away defeat in 11 matches in La Liga, winning three of their last four matches on their travels in the Spanish top-flight.

Unsurprisingly, Atletico’s recent away matches in La Liga have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in 13 of their last 15 matches, including their last three matches.

Atletico will be confident of winning this clash, as the visitors have won six of their last seven meetings with the home side.

Forebet predicts that Atletico will record a victory in a low scoring encounter at San Mames.