Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Club | Pre Match
Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Club
INSIGHTS
Pre Match
1
After losing 0-2 in the reverse fixture this season to Athletic, Atlético de Madrid could lose both of their meetings in a single campaign against the Bilbao side for the first time since the 1999/2000 season (2-4 away and 1-2 at home).
2
At home, Atlético de Madrid have not lost any of their last 12 matches against Athletic in LaLiga (W10 D2), since a 0-2 defeat in January 2011 under Quique Sánchez Flores and with Joaquín Caparrós on the opposing bench. Indeed, this is currently their longest unbeaten run at home against them.
3
Athletic have only won on one of their last 16 visits to teams from the Comunidad de Madrid in LaLiga (D9 L6) – 1-0 against Rayo Vallecano in January 2022 – and none since Ernesto Valverde's return to the club (D3 L2).
4
Atlético de Madrid have lost nine of their 32 games in LaLiga 2023/24 (W19 D4), already equalling their worst most defeats in an entire league campaign under Diego Pablo Simeone (W21 D8 L9 in 2020/21).
5
Athletic Club are without a win in their last three LaLiga matches (D2 L1), their longest winless run in a single campaign in the competition since the last three matchdays last season (D1 L2).
