Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid Prediction: the Hosts Are Underestimated?

Prediction for the La Liga match between Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid, which will take place on August 31st. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Ernesto Valverde's team had a great season last year. They played some fantastic soccer, finished fifth in the league, and won the Spanish Cup. It'll be tough for Atlético to make progress in the new season now that they're also starting in the European Cup. The start of the championship is proof of that. Bilbao has only earned four points in the first three rounds. They lost 1:2 away to Barcelona, drew 1:1 at home with Getafe, and beat Valencia 1:0 at home.

The Indians also lost points at the start of the season, but they've never failed since. Diego Simeone's team got off to a strong start with a 2:2 draw with Villarreal, followed by a 3:0 win over Girona, who are also in the Champions League. They then drew 0:0 at home against Espanyol. The teams Atlético will face in the Champions League main stage have just been announced. They will play against Bayer, Lille, Leipzig, and Slovan Bratislava at home and Benfica, Salzburg, PSG, and Sparta Prague away.

Athletic and Atlético are currently on a par as far as quality is concerned. Bilbao has made great strides under Ernesto Valverde. In fact, at the end of last season, they were only five points behind Diego Simeone's team. We think Madrid is wrongly seen as the favorite for the upcoming game. We're betting on Athletic because the odds are higher for the home team, and TO (1.5) has been reached in 15 of the last 20 home games for Athletic and at least two goals were scored in 16 of the last 20 away games for Atlético in La Liga.