Atletico Madrid

Injury: Tiago, Diego, Silvio

Athletic Bilbao

Suspended: Iraola

Injury: Castillo, Ocio, Gurpegui, Llorente

Both sides lost points in the battle for Europe in the last round and it would be necessary to watch the upcoming spectacle. The efficiency of the Atletico’s attack against Granada wasn’t seen in the visit to Mallorca and despite the Simeone’s men play very aggressively in the second period they couldn’t earn even a point. Falcao was brilliant again and the domination at the home would be tested by the quality counters of the visitors.

Athletic are different side without Llorente and if we add the tiredness (that we talk from a quite a long time about) the bookies odds for the encounter are understandable. There would be replacement also at the back with De Marcos as an eventual replacement for the suspended skipper Iraola. Amorebieta and Toquero are important addition to the starting line- up and we expect better performing from all lines this time after the central defenders Javi Martinez and San Jose had very bad day against Valencia. With Toquero on the top Susaeta and Muniain will have their usual position on the flanks and the attacks should be smoother.

Tip: Over 2.5 goals- Odds: 1.70  Stake: 6/10