​Atletico vs Athletic Bilbao: Struggling Giants Set for Tense

Spanish La Liga  -  Atletico Madrid VS Athletic Bilbao
Match Time:26-04-2026 03:00 Sunday (GMT+8)
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Atletico Madrid are looking to end a poor run of four straight La Liga defeats as they return home to face Athletic Bilbao. The hosts sit fourth in the table, while Athletic are in ninth place and still chasing a push toward European positions.

Team Analysis:
Atletico Madrid are in poor form, losing seven of their last eight matches in all competitions, but they still sit fourth in La Liga and remain in contention for Champions League success. Athletic Bilbao arrive after a narrow win over Osasuna and will look to complete a league double over Atletico, having had strong recent results in this fixture.

Player Situation:
Atletico Madrid will be without suspended attacker Thiago Almada and may also miss several key players due to injury doubts, although some experienced names like Koke and Marcos Llorente are expected to return. Athletic Bilbao also face suspension and injury issues but are set to rely on key attackers such as the Williams brothers and Gorka Guruzeta to lead their attack.

Result Prediction:
Atletico Madrid are now mainly focused on the Champions League after a poor run of domestic form in recent matches. This game is expected to be closely contested, with both sides likely to end up sharing the points.

Predicted Result: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Athletic Bilbao.