Both teams to score at Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid 8/11 for Thursday’s Copa del Rey tie
Competition: Copa del Rey
Market: Both teams to score
Odds: 8/11 @ 888sport
Two sides who will be hoping to extend on their Copa del Rey adventure in midweek, Athletic Bilbao will host Real Madrid on Thursday night.
Starting with the hosts, continuing on what was an eye-catching run of form when heading into the winter break, Athletic Bilbao could be looking to cause an upset here. In their 22 La Liga matchups so far this season, they have recorded seven wins, 10 draws and five defeats, scoring 21 and conceding 17 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 31, they currently find themselves sat ninth in the La Liga table and just three points adrift of finding a route into the European places. As for their recent run of results, last seen picking up a deserved win away at Rayo Vallecano, Bilbao have lost just one of their previous seven matchups across all formats. Likewise, it should also be highlighted, Thursday’s hosts have seen four of their last five home fixtures finish with both teams finding the net.
As for the visitors, while Real Madrid might have been last seen playing out a lively stalemate before heading into the winter break, they are sat in pole position to reclaim their domestic crown this year. In their 22 La Liga matchups so far this season, they have recorded 15 wins, five draws and two defeats, scoring 47 and conceding 20 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 50, the Whites currently find themselves sat top of the table and holding a four-point buffer. As for their recent run of results, despite being last seen playing out a 2-2 draw against Elche on home soil, Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last six matchups across all formats. Likewise, it should be noted, with Thursday’s guests seeing four of their last five fixtures outside the capital finish with both teams finding the net, we’re backing a similar outcome here.
Bet: Both teams to score at Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid 8/11 for Thursday’s Copa del Rey tie @ 888sport