RM vs ATH Dream11 Prediction, Live Score & Real Madrid FC vs Athletic Bilbao Football Match Dream Team: Spanish La Liga League

RM vs ATH Dream11 Prediction: Matchday 18 draws to a close in Madrid, as Athletic Bilbao seek their first away victory against Los Blancos since 2005.

Real Madrid Team Preview:

In contrast to last season, Real Madrid has been keeping pace with Barcelona from the off this term, and they secured arguably their most important result of the campaign in El Clasico on Wednesday. Aside from Sergio Ramos’ tremendous goal-line clearance, Zinedine Zidane’s charges were relatively comfortable at Camp Nou, as the sides played out their first 0-0 stalemate since 2002.

The main aim for Los Blancos was to avoid defeat in Catalonia to stay level pegging with Barca at the top of the table, and they will now look to overhaul the champions as we move towards the second half of the season. With Barca beating Alaves at home yesterday, Real Madrid needs maximum points against Athletic Club to stay on track going into the festive period, and they are long-odds on favorites to come out on top.

Real Madrid has drawn their last two La Liga outings, but they have been good results away to Barca and Valencia (1-1). Los Blancos are now unbeaten in 12 games in all competitions, winning eight, and they can secure another victory this Sunday at the expense of Los Leones, who must be dreading the trip to Bernabeu based on their recent history at the venue.

We feel it’s worth changing the hosts to win but with both teams scoring, as Bilbao have managed to net twice in their last two away fixtures in the league, whilst six of the last eight meetings between the sides have seen both teams register.

Real Madrid is ultimately expected to prove too good though. Zidane’s side have averaged three goals per game in their last half dozen starts at the Bernabeu, and they can exploit a Bilbao backline who failed to contain veteran hat-trick scorer Joaquin against Betis a fortnight ago.

Athletic Bilbao Team Preview:

Los Blancos have won six and drawn two of their eight home La Liga matches this term, and they are unbeaten in their last 15 meetings against Bilbao at the Bernabeu, winning 14.

Athletic Bilbao has been excellent overall at San Mames this term with six wins, two draws and just one defeat posted from nine outings, but it’s been a different story altogether for them on the road.

Los Leones have really struggled on their travels, winning just one and losing three of their eight away games so far, including a 3-2 defeat at Real Betis a fortnight ago, where they fell 3-0 down inside the opening 30 minutes.

Gaizka Garitano’s side managed to bag a cozy 0-3 Copa Del Rey win away to lower league Intercity in midweek, but they simply can’t be fancied to get anything this Sunday based on their away results in the league and past visits to the Bernabeu.

Bilbao hasn’t beaten Real Madrid in their own backyard since 2005, drawing one and losing 14 of the teams’ 15 meetings in the capital during that time. Los Leones look set to suffer the same fate this weekend, unless they can miraculously start mirroring their superb home performances on their travels.

RM VS ATH Dream11: Match timing and details

The football match will be played on 23rd December 2019 at 01:30 AM. The venue is Santiago Bernabeu, the home stadium of Real Madrid CF. The live scores and scoreboard details will be available on official websites.

RM VS ATH Dream11: Recent form

RM: WWWDD
ATH: WWLDW

RM VS ATH Dream11: Head-to-head

The last time these two met, Madrid won 3-0.

Bilbao has scored a total of two goals from the prior four fixtures.

24 of the former 26 wins went to Los Blancos.

In the last 20 years, Bilbao has recorded a win at this stadium just once, and it had come back in 2005.

20 of the last 22 meetings at this venue ended in wins for the mighty Royal Whites.

RM VS ATH Dream11: Predicted starting lineup (XI)

RM: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Mendy; Valverde, Modric, Kroos; Rodrygo, Benzema, Bale.

ATH: Simon; Lekue, Alvarez, Martinez, Berchiche; Garcia, San Jose; Williams, Lopez, Cordoba; Raul Garcia.

RM VS ATH Dream11: Best players

Real Madrid:

Karim Benzema recently celebrated his 32nd birthday and despite notching over 150 league goals for Real Madrid, there are still many who doubt his place in their starting lineup. At the moment, he’s the second-highest top scorer in the league behind Lionel Messi and continues to roll back the years.

Key stat: Only Lionel Messi has scored more La Liga goals (13) than Karim Benzema (12) this season.

Athletic Bilbao:

Raul Garcia, the former Atlético Madrid midfielder, will no doubt relish the opportunity to pour misery over Real Madrid this weekend. He’s been on the top of his game for Athletic Bilbao this season and will be having close attention paid to him by Sergio Ramos and company.

Key stat: Raúl García has been directly involved in six league goals this season (five goals and one assist), more than any other Athletic Bilbao player.

RM VS ATH Dream11: Predicted Dream11 team

Goalkeeper

T Courtois

Defenders

S Ramos

F Mendy

Y Berchiche

I Lekue

Midfielders

L Modric

G Bale

D Garcia

Forwards

K Benzema (C)

R Garcia-Escudero (VC)

I Williams

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