Athletic Bilbao faces Atlético de Madrid today at 17:00 (Argentina time) in their Matchday 15 clash of La Liga, taking place at the iconic San Mamés Stadium.
Pre-Match Reflection on Athletic Bilbao and Atlético de Madrid
Both teams are on the hunt for redemption following disappointing results last weekend. They will need to refine their tactics to turn their fortunes around in the league.
Recent Performances of Athletic Bilbao in La Liga
Athletic Bilbao’s latest outing was a tough loss, succumbing 0-3 to Real Madrid. In their last four league outings, they have managed two victories and suffered two setbacks, conceding 10 goals while only finding the net 5 times.
Recent Performances of Atlético de Madrid in La Liga
On the other hand, Atlético de Madrid fell to Barcelona with a score of 1-3. Despite the setback, they are eager to maintain their competitive edge from previous matches, having netted 10 goals and conceded just 4 across their last fixtures.
In their last five encounters in this league, both teams have had their share of victories: one for the home team and four for the visitors. The last meeting between the two sides occurred on March 1 in the 2024-2025 La Liga season, where Atlético de Madrid triumphed 1-0.
Athletic Bilbao currently sits in the eighth position with 20 points (6 Wins, 2 Draws, 7 Losses), while Atlético de Madrid holds the fourth spot with 31 points (9 Wins, 4 Draws, 2 Losses).
Match official Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz has been appointed to oversee today’s game.
Upcoming Matches for Athletic Bilbao in La Liga
Matchday 16: vs Celta: December 14 – 12:15 (Argentina time)
Matchday 17: vs Espanyol: December 22 – 17:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 18: vs Osasuna: Date and time to be confirmed.
Matchday 20: vs Mallorca: Date and time to be confirmed.
Matchday 21: vs Sevilla: Date and time to be confirmed.
Upcoming Matches for Atlético de Madrid in La Liga
Matchday 16: vs Valencia: December 13 – 10:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 17: vs Girona: December 21 – 10:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 18: vs Real Sociedad: Date and time to be confirmed.
Matchday 20: vs Alavés: Date and time to be confirmed.
Matchday 21: vs Mallorca: Date and time to be confirmed.
Match Schedule for Athletic Bilbao and Atlético de Madrid by Country
Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 17:00 hours
Colombia and Peru: 15:00 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Mexico), and Nicaragua: 14:00 hours
Venezuela: 16:00 hours