Eibar take on Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Saturday evening, with the duo among the in-form teams in the Spanish top-flight ahead of kick-off. As a result, many are predicting a tight affair at the Ipurua Municipal Stadium, with plenty of talent on display for both teams.
Spanish La Liga – Eibar v Atletico Madrid – Ipurua Municipal Stadium – Saturday 13th January – 17:30 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 11/5 at Coral |
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Eibar host Spanish giants Atletico Madrid this weekend as they aim to extend their impressive run of form over recent weeks. The hosts have risen to seventh in the La Liga standings following four wins from their last five matches, however a clash with Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid is no easy task for any team, making this a tough encounter to predict. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home team.
Eibar Team News & Form
Manager José Luis Mendilibar has seen a vast improvement in his team’s performances over recent weeks, with Eibar now sitting just a point away from a European qualifying position. The likes of Charles, Takashi Inui and former Manchester United man Bebe have helped Eibar in becoming one of the most feared teams in the division, with the former having scored six La Liga goals so far this season. The amount of goals in which they have conceded will be of concern to the hosts however, with Eibar having conceded 30 goals from their 18 matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Atletico Madrid Team News & Form
Atletico come into this fixture off the back of a comfortable 2-0 victory over Getafe, despite Diego Costa having been sent off on his return to La Liga action after having scored a second-half goal. The former Chelsea man should still return to action this weekend however, with fellow new signing Vitolo potentially joining him in the starting eleven. The visitors have lost just once all season, conceding just eight times in the process. Meanwhile, Antoine Griezmann will be looking to regain his form at the start of 2018, with the Frenchman having been linked with a move to rivals Barcelona over recent weeks.
Head to Head
The two teams have met eight times in the past, with Atletico Madrid having won seven of such matches, whilst drawing once in the process. Diego Simeone’s team collected six points from their two clashes last season, including a 2-0 success away from home, before narrowly defeating Eibar at their former home.
Eibar v Atletico Madrid – Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite their recent good form, it comes as little surprise that it is still Eibar who are the underdogs for victory with the majority of bookmakers. The home side can be backed at odds of 10/3 with PaddyPower, however for those looking to back an away win for Atletico Madrid1 can find odds of 1 with Coral.
Top Betting Tip Eibar v Atletico Madrid
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 11/10 with Ladbrokes.