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

Simeone’s team is coming off a loss to Elche and needs to bounce back in LaLiga. Athletic arrive in good spirits after their latest win.

Atlético de Madrid and Athletic Club will face off this Saturday from 4:00 p.m. at the Metropolitano, on matchday 32 of LaLiga. The home side will look to recover after a tough blow, while the visitors will try to keep their momentum going.

The team managed by Diego Simeone is coming off a 3-2 defeat to Elche and is going through an inconsistent spell: they have won only one of their last five matches and lost three times. In that span, they scored seven goals but conceded ten, a statistic that reflects their defensive difficulties.

Despite that slump, Los Colchoneros remain in fourth place with 57 points and are still in the qualification zone for European competitions, although they need to pick up points to avoid problems in the final stretch of the tournament.

Athletic want to make a statement

For their part, Athletic come in smiling after a 1-0 win over Osasuna. However, their recent form has also been uneven, with one win and three defeats in their last matches.

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

Background and outlook

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

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