Atlético's Argentines host Athletic Bilbao, need a La Liga win | OneFootball

Simeone’s team is coming off a loss to Elche and needs to respond in LaLiga. Athletic arrives in good spirits after its latest win.

Atlético de Madrid and Athletic Club will face off this Saturday from 16:00 at the Metropolitano, on Matchday 32 of LaLiga. The home side will look to bounce back after a tough blow, while the visitors will try to keep their momentum going.

The team led by Diego Simeone is coming off a 3-2 loss to Elche and is going through an inconsistent spell: it has won only one of its last five matches and lost three times. In that stretch, it scored seven goals but conceded ten, a statistic that reflects its defensive struggles.

Despite that dip, Atleti remains in fourth place with 57 points and is still in the qualification zone for European competitions, although it needs to keep picking up points to avoid complications in the final stretch of the tournament.

Athletic wants to make a statement

For its part, Athletic comes in smiling after a 1-0 win over Osasuna. However, its recent form has also been uneven, with one win and three losses in its most recent matches.

The Basque side sits ninth with 41 points and will look to get a result in Madrid to move closer to the international qualification spots.

Head-to-head and outlook

In the recent history of the competition, Atlético has won three of the last five meetings, while Athletic has taken two. The last clash, played on December 6, ended in a 1-0 win for the Basque side.

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