Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Club Betting Tips

Athletic Club are playing against Atletico Madrid in the Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid on the 18th of September 2021, Saturday at 19:45 IST. The La Liga champions are third but they still haven’t played to their fullest potential while Athletic Club have made a sedate start to the league.

Atletico Madrid Form and Team News

The Cup holders are still to get off the blocks after the first four games, they have secured ten points with three wins and a draw. They have won three and have they been convincing? The answer could be ‘NO’.Atletico Madrid played some inspirational football last season. They were so clinical that not even once in the entire season were they out of the first three positions, they were the better team through the whole season and deservedly ended up winners as well. They are playing against Athletic Club in the next match and they would want to start to dominate the league. They have become the Spanish powerhouses after whatever they have done in the past few seasons, but one thing which is missing is a European Silverware which they can start eyeing to become World-beaters.

Diego Simeone has been spectacular with his reign at Atletico Madrid and he is starting to become a feared manager in the circuit. Given the form that both Real Madrid and Barcelona are in presently combined with all that’s been happening off the field as well, this season if Atletico can really capitalize, they can end up winning everything with the team they have. Luis Suarez has been playing like a dream and if he continues to do that, this team could really turn on the heat. The signing of Rodrigo De Paul also has been a highlight. The biggest surprise came on the last day of the transfer window when a certain former Atletico Legend Antonie Griezmann was signed back. This adds to a already spectacular line up a even more lethal lad. 

Athletic Club Form and Team News

Athletic Club is one among the seven remaining teams in La Liga so far which is yet to taste a defeat this season. They are presently in the fifth position after four games with two draws and two wins to their name. They finished last season as the tenth placed team in La Liga. They were decent throughout the league and even caused some upsets along the way. They are playing against Atletico Madrid on Saturday away. Athletic Club’s recent form has been quite ok, they have won five games in the last ten and have lost two matches in the lead up to this game while also drawing another three games in the process.

Inaki Williams, Raul Garcia, Nico Williams and Villalibre combined in the frontline. Iker Muniain, Alex Berenguer, Dani Garcia and Vencedor are all young and a great bunch of midfield prodigies to have in your team and if they happen to put in performances of substance, then this Athletic Club team could be in for some real haunt. Spanish coach Marcelino needs to balance this team out and try to get the best out of them by allowing them to play freely and see what happens from there on.

Odds by Casumo

Atletico Madrid are favourites to win according to the Casumo Sportsbook. They are placed at 1.66 odds while Athletic Club is placed at 6.00. The odds for a draw is 3.50.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Atletico Madrid have been sensational in the past few seasons and this season could be even better. They are going to go for the full Monty, in this match too, they are favourites to win. They have a comparatively better team and head to head record as well. Athletic Club however if they play to their strengths, then Atletico could find it hard to win this game. A chance for a draw is also on the cards given the Atletico defence crumbles under pressure like in the game against Villareal.

Tip 1: Atletico Madrid total goals over 1.5

Atletico Madrid with the number of attacking players in the mix have still been jittery in front of the goal and have been scoring less frequently these days. They have in the last five matches across competitions have seen three games where they have managed to score over 1.5 goals individually. While in the last two home games that Atletico have played, they have managed to score over the above limit in one match of those. Athletic Club also have conceded over 1.5 goals in one of their last three games in this tournament. Six of the last nine head to head matches between these two sides have seen the home side been able to score over 1.5 goals individually. So the game between Athletic Club and Atletico Madrid on Sunday will most likely have Atletico Madrid scoring over 1.5 goals in it. The odds for Atletico Madrid total goals over 1.5 according to the Casumo Sportsbook is 1.92

Tip 2: Athletic Club Total goals over 0.5

All three of the last matches that Athletic Club have played across competitions have had the club scoring over 0.5 goals individually. Five of the last six away matches have had Athletic Clubscoring over 0.5 goals in total. In this tournament, all three matches in the last three have seen the club scoring over 0.5 goals. Two of the last three matches Atletico Madrid have played have seen the club conceding over 0.5 goals to the opponent. Playing at home, they have conceded over 0.5 goals to the opponents in three of the last four home matches. So we can expect Athletic Club to score over 0.5 goals. The odds for Athletic Club Total goals over 0.5 according to the Casumo Sportsbook is 1.74.

Conclusion

Athletic Club need to play some good football and given they score early here and put the lid on the free flowing play of Atletico, they can win this tie. Atletico have to do justice to the champions tag more so ever than any other season. Summarizing on a couple of tips from above:

1. Atletico Madrid Total goals under 1.5 @ 1.92.

2.   Athletic Club Total goals over 0.5 @ 1.74

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