Real Madrid return to La Liga action at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, April 20, looking to bounce back from recent stumbles as they host fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao in a clash between two top-four sides.
Los Blancos trail Barcelona at the top and will be desperate to keep pace. Bilbao, unbeaten in their last five league games, are chasing Champions League qualification and won’t make it easy.
⚪Real Madrid Look to Rebound from UCL Blow | Home Win = 1.72💵
After a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Arsenal in the Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti's men now turn their focus back to La Liga. They've only won one of their last five in all competitions and are under pressure to respond.
Madrid are second in the league on 66 points and remain unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 home league games. However, defensive vulnerabilities have emerged, with the defending La Liga champions conceding in 6 of their last 7 at the Bernabéu.
🔴Athletic Bilbao Hope to Extend Unbeaten Run | Away Win = 5.17💵
Ernesto Valverde’s side is in red-hot form, unbeaten in their last five league outings. They showed great resilience to come from behind and beat Rayo Vallecano 3-1 last weekend.
With 57 points, Bilbao are fourth and pushing hard for a return to Europe’s elite. They’re also unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 away La Liga games, drawing three of their last five on the road.
🗝️Key Players & Team News📰:
Real Madrid will miss suspended forward Kylian Mbappe, while Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, and Eder Militao are all ruled out through injury. Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr. will shoulder the creative burden.
Athletic Bilbao are without Yuri Berchiche due to a calf issue. The rest of the squad will be assessed after their Europa League quarter-final against Rangers, with Iñaki Williams and Oihan Sancet key in attack.
🔢Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 4.22💵
⚽ Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 19 La Liga home games against Athletic Bilbao. | Specials Market: Home/Draw & Yes = 2.01
⚽ Athletic Bilbao are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 away league games. | Specials Market: Draw/Away & Over 1.5 = 2.75
⚽ Both teams have scored in three of the last six La Liga meetings between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, with over 2.5 goals happening only twice. | Main Market: Over 2.5 & Yes = 2.06
With both sides in the hunt for major objectives—Madrid for the title and Bilbao for a UCL spot—this match promises to be an intense battle. Expect end-to-end action and goals in a crucial late-season showdown.
🔗You can check out the La Liga game, Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao, on MSport.
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