Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao: Madrid Will Win the Super Cup

We are waiting for a battle between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final. Who will win the trophy? Let's break down the teams' form and advise what to bet on. A few options for you to bet on!

Real Madrid

Real Madrid faced Barcelona in the semifinals of the Super Cup of Spain in El Clasico. The match lived up to the fans' expectations and turned out to be truly spectacular. The Whites took the lead on two occasions while the Blues came back twice. Only in extra time, on 98 minutes, Federico Valverde scores to seal Madrid a victory (3:2). Worth noting that this win was the fifth in a row for Real Madrid in El Clasico!

Athletic Bilbao

Athletic faced Atletico in the semifinals. We anticipated That sign also suggested a fierce battle - and so it turned out. On 62 minutes into the match, the Spaniards were ahead after an ungenerous auto goal by Unai Simón, but their joy was not very long. In the 77th minute, the Basques equalized, and, four minutes later, they took the lead! Then - the skilful playing of Athletic in defence and a ticket to the final of the Super Cup of Spain (2:1).

Matches History

Since November 2010, the opponents have met 25 times. The absolute advantage in personal meetings belongs to Real Madrid. On its account of 18 wins, Athletic was stronger only twice. This season the teams have already met head-to-head (on December 22, 2021) in the 21st round of La Liga. Back then, Madrid beat the Basques 2:1 thanks to a Karim Benzema double within three minutes.

Expert Betting Tips

We believe that Real Madrid can beat Athletic, as they did less than a month ago. Both teams have shown themselves in the semifinals, but when there is a trophy on the line - the Meringues have much more experience in such situations. Plus, the victory in the El Clasico will give the team more confidence in their abilities. There are very few arguments in favour of the Basques. In the Spanish Super Cup final, the best option to bet will be a win of Real Madrid. Prediction: victory for Real Madrid.

Betting options:

• W1 for 1.72
• W1 and Total Under (4.5) for 1.96
• Correct Score 2:0 for 8.00