Real Madrid showed an amazing team spirit to come back from a two-goal deficit against Villarreal on Thursday evening in the last 16 round of Copa del Rey.
Real Madrid will be aiming to return to winning ways in La Liga when they travel to San Mames on Sunday evening to take on Athletic Bilbao.
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Real Madrid are also again three points shy of Barcelona at the top of the standings in La Liga following the 2-1 defeat to Villarreal in the previous league affair two weeks ago.
Los Blancos advanced to the quarterfinal of the competition (where they will face Atletico Madrid in the city derby) thanks to second-half goals from Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao, and Dani Ceballos.
Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid
Spanish La Liga
Date: 22 January 2023, Sunday
Kick-off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: San Mames Barria (Bilbao).
Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid Head-to-head
These two teams last locked horns in the Copa del Rey quarterfinal last year when Athletic Bilbao won 1-0.
Overall, Real Madrid have been much more successful historically with 40 wins, 10 draws, and 13 defeats in the last 63 encounters with Athletic Bilbao.
Four of the previous five head to head games between these teams ended with fewer than three goals scored.
Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid Prediction
Athletic Bilbao conceded only four goals in nine league matches on the home patch this term. They will represent a big challenge for the out-of-form Real Madrid side here.
Real Madrid will be aiming to return to winning ways in La Liga when they travel to San Mames on Sunday evening to take on Athletic Bilbao.