Atletico vs Athletic prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on April 25, 2026
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In the 32nd round of La Liga in Spain, a match between Atletico and Athletic will take place on April 25, 2026. For both teams, a win will be a matter of principle.
Atletico vs Athletic: Team News and Expert Analysis
The ambitious Madrid club reclaimed third place in La Liga last season. However, this year, the battle for it with Villarreal has been much more difficult. It seems they have capitulated, losing even to Sevilla and Elche. Clearly, other tournaments have become a priority. A week ago, in the Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad, they equalized twice during regular time but lost in the penalty shootout. At the same time, they clashed with Barcelona in the Champions League quarterfinals. There, they succeeded again, thanks to a confident win in the first leg.
The team from Bilbao, under another tenure of Valverde as head coach, managed to achieve success over several years—winning a cup, their first in four decades, reaching the Europa League semifinals, and finishing fourth in La Liga. But this season, everything has gone wrong. Even in the Copa del Rey, after reaching the semifinals, they lost twice to Real Sociedad. They failed to advance to the Champions League playoffs and spent a long time in the middle of the league standings. At least they managed to beat Osasuna.
The capital's players are now playing unusually entertaining football for themselves: averaging 1.66 goals scored per game, but also conceding quite a lot by their standards—1.09 per match. Things are quite bad for the Basques: just 1.06 goals scored and 1.41 conceded on average.
Recent matches: Atletico vs Athletic
After three consecutive wins by Griezmann and company, in December at "San Mamés," the hosts finally claimed victory.
It's time for Simeone's men to please their fans. However, we will insure their win with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.60).
Atletico vs Athletic: Key Stats and Trends
- Atletico have lost their last four La Liga matches
- 53% of Atletico Madrid's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.75
- Athletic have lost five of their last seven matches
- 50% of Athletic Bilbao's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.47
Atletico vs Athletic: Probable Starting Line-ups
Atletico play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable line-up): Musso - Lenglet, Le Normand, Nicolas Gonzalez, Nahuel Molina - Almada, Vargas, Koke, Giuliano Simeone - Baena, Griezmann. Jimenez and Gantzko are out injured.
Athletic line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable line-up): Simon - Berchiche, Laporte, Vivian, Lekue - de Galarreta, Rego Mora - Berenguer, Sancet, I. Williams - Guruzeta. Prados will miss this game.
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's progress in the La Liga standings.
