Madri, Spain — For Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday night, Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao go face each other for La Liga match week 32. Madrid try to shake off their Champions League heartbreak after dem runenter quarter-finals.
Last Wednesday, Los Blancos suffer 5-1 aggregate loss to Arsenal, which turn dem to spectators for the remaining tournament. Meanwhile, Athletic qualify for Europa League semi-finals by beating Rangers 2-0, which dey give dem high morale to face Madrid.
Real Madrid dey under pressure as dem face poor form recently; their last two matches end for defeat, and Carlo Ancelotti, their manager, don dey feel heat for him job. Reports dey circulate say him fit leave by the end of the season if results no improve. “We must gather our strength and fight ahead,” Ancelotti talk after the Arsenal defeat.
Madrid currently dey gather 66 points, four behind Barcelona who dey lead the league. If Barcelona manage win their Saturday match against Celta Vigo, the gap fit increase to seven points. But Madrid don’t win much; just one win from their last five matches. Last season, Madrid beat Athletic 2-0 at Bernabéu, but in the reverse fixture, Athletic carry 2-1 win.
Athletic esta dey strong this season, with 15 wins, 12 draws and four losses, dey sit fourth with 57 points. Dem also show consistency in Europa League dat dey fit use to leverage and secure their Champions League spot for the next season. “We dey focus on winning every match,” Athletic’s coach Valverde express.
Madrid get setback as their key player, Kylian Mbappe, dey serve one-match suspension following red card against Alaves. Camavinga go return after suspension; however, two other players dey recover from injury. Athletic go also miss some players who still dey injury list; Iñaki Williams dey manage adductor issue.
For the game predictions, chances for Real Madrid’s victory dey slim as their defense don struggle recently, and Athletic fit take advantage. Betting odds suggest the likely result fit end in a draw or slight win for Athletic since dem don win five out of their last fifteen away matches.
Madri needs this win as part of dem strategy to catch up, no be only for title race but for morale too. This game dey poised to be crucial for Ancelotti; if dem no perform, e fit signify a turning point for the team and for him future.
