Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Club Bilbao tips and predictions: Simeone extends unbeaten run in Copa del Rey

Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club Bilbao, currently occupying the fourth and fifth positions in the La Liga table, are separated by a mere three points.

Diego Simeone’s team held rivals Real Madrid to a draw in their last game and are an immovable object at home, unbeaten in 17.

Marcos Llorente’s dramatic injury-time equaliser at the Bernabeu means that Atleti are now unbeaten in six matches.

Athletic Bilbao is travelling to Madrid on the back of a convincing 4-0 win against Mallorca. Yuri set them on their way with a first-half brace.

Before that, Ernesto Valverde’s side suffered back-to-back setbacks in La Liga, but they’re still only five points behind Barcelona in the table.

Although Atletico generally dominates the head-to-head, it’s been an evenly contested fixture in recent years, with the Basque side winning five and drawing two of 12 meetings.

Athletic Bilbao also managed to win the most recent game between the two teams which was played in La Liga in December.

 

Key stats

- Atletico Madrid are undefeated at home this season in all competitions
- Atletico Madrid have won their last five matches at home
- However, they’ve only kept six clean sheets in 17 home matches
- Athletic Bilbao won the last meeting between these sides 2-0

 

Suggested bets

Atletico Madrid to win

Both teams to score

Over 2.5 goals

• Sergiu Baltuta provides tips as SVB Tips on Tipstrr