Insight and Analysis: Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid Copa Del Rey Match Prediction
Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid Copa Del Rey Match Prediction Match Prediction,Injuries/Suspension, Match Facts, Team News and Preview.
Real Madrid visit Athletic Bilbao in a single-elimination game which will decide who advances to the Copa del Rey Semifinals.
The circumstances surrounding this game are a bit unusual for Madrid, as key players like Casemiro or Vinicius Junior played a game with the Brazilian national team on Thursday, meaning that coach Carlo Ancelotti will be tempted to give them some rest.
However, it’s likely that they will start, as they managed to arrive in time for Wednesday’s training session.
Real Madrid predicted XI:
Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho, Casemiro, Modric, Kroos, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Jovic
Athletic Bilbao predicted XI: Simon, De Marcos, Yeray, Iigo, Balenziaga, Vespa, Dani Garcia, Nico Williams, Muniain, Raul Garcia, Williams.
Ancelotti: “Vinicius and Rodrygo are 20 years old, not 60 like me”
Benzema will sit this match out as he is still recovering and trying to improve his form and conditioning after the small hamstring injury he picked up during Real Madrid’s last game against Elche. Asensio or even Bale could fill in as a false nine.
Expect Real Madrid to win or draw
Real Madrid have won their last 4 away matches against Athletic Bilbao in all competitions.
Real Madrid are averaging 2.27 goals scored per game.
Bilbao are conceding 1.2 goals scored per game at home on average.
Real Madrid have won the last 4 games against Bilbao Conceding once.
Venue: San Mames, Bilbao, Spain.
Available TV: Telecinco, ESPN+
Available Streaming: ESPN+
Credit: Managing Madrid
