Atletico Madrid will be hosting an emotional farewell to Estadio Vicente Calderon this weekend, with Athletic Bilbao arriving in the capital needing points in the race for the Europa League.

Match Preview

Ernesto Valverde’s side are one of three teams that can occupy the European spots in fifth and sixth heading into the campaign’s final weekend, meaning they must better results around them heading into our Atletico vs Athletic Bilbao preview.

• Atletico 0-1 Villarreal
• Las Palmas 0-5 Atletico
• Atletico 1-0 Eibar
• Real Betis 1-1 Atletico

Los Colchoneros have won five of their last six home games in LaLiga, but did suffer a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Villarreal recently. Add in their defensive injuries and our Atletico vs Athletic Bilbao predictions become more complicated.

The away side have taken just one point from their last available six in the league, which has left them precariously in danger of slipping out of the Europa League spots on the final day.

• Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Betis
• Celta Vigo 0-3 Athletic Bilbao
• Alaves 1-0 Athletic Bilbao
• Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Leganes

Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction and Betting Advice

Diego Godin, Filipe Luis and Jose Gimenez are all suspended for the hosts, who will likely resort to playing midfielder Saul Niguez at centre-back and Thomas Partey at right-back.

The wave goodbye to their stadium may well be emotional for Diego Simeone’s men, but their defensive absentees might make it tough to keep a clean sheet, according to our Atletico vs Athletic Bilbao picks.

Our Tip

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