Spanish La Liga
2013-04-14 - Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Football : Spanish La Liga
Sunday 14th April 2013 – Kickoff time 21:00
Match Preview :
Marcelo Bielsa’s team have not been able to replicate their form as they have had the past two seasons but will still want to get the better of Real Madrid when these two sides clash tonight. However, the past couple of times these two sides met Real Madrid, who will soon relinquish their La Liga title this season to Barcelona, won 3-0 on both occasions and it will be hard for the home side to change that in tonight's meeting.
Meanwhile, since the start of 2013, Real Madrid have tend to struggled on their travels, as they have only managed two big wins on the road which came when they beat Valencia 5-0 on 20th January and a 3-1 victory over Barcelona in the Copa del Rey on 26th February. Apart from that, all their wins have come by just a single goal margin.
However, Jose Mourinho knows that the league is already beyond them as they have the Champions League still to fight for as well as the Copa Del Ray with Athletico Madrid to come. Nevertheless, with third-placed Atletico Madrid just three points behind and is a threat to their position in second place, Real Madrid cannot take this match lightly even if they are looking to play in the final of the Champions League next month.
Real Madrid have won seven out of their last eight La Liga games, and their recent meetings with Athletic Bilbao will give Jose Mourinho's side the edge over Bielsa's side even before the ball is kicked. To make things further into Real Madrid aid, Bilbao are hit by injuries and suspensions heading into this match as key players such as Aritz Aduriz and Oscar de Marcos will miss through injury.
Team News :
Athletic Bilbao Team News :
Igor Martinez; Ruiz de Galarreta; Inigo Perez; Aritz Aduriz (suspended); Carlos Gurpegui (suspended); Aymeric Laporte (suspended); Oscar de Marcos (suspended)
Real Madrid Team News :
Michael Essien (doubt); Cristiano Ronaldo (doubt).
Predictions :
Go for Real Madrid to win and give the 1 ball here.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Athletic Bilbao 0-2 Real Madrid
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Real Madrid and give the -1 ball away here.
