Real Madrid CF vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction 20 April 2025

Real, recently knocked out of the Champions League, can now shift full focus to their domestic campaign, where they sit second with 66 points and a goal difference of 64:31—just four points off the top. Despite their European setback, Los Blancos have remained solid in the league, winning four of their last five fixtures: 2–1 vs Rayo Vallecano and Villarreal, 3–2 over Leganés, and 1–0 against Alavés, with a narrow 1–2 loss to Valencia as the only blemish.

Athletic, meanwhile, are enjoying a strong run themselves, unbeaten in their last five. They've taken points off Mallorca (1–1), Sevilla (1–0), Osasuna (0–0), Villarreal (0–0), and most recently, a convincing 3–1 win over Rayo Vallecano. With 57 points and a 49:25 goal ratio, the Lions have cemented their position in fourth and look likely to secure European football.

Still, playing at the Bernabéu gives Real a major edge, and with their attacking firepower and the urgency to keep pressure on the league leaders, they’re likely to assert their quality. Athletic will offer resistance, but the home side's depth and motivation might prove too much in the end.

Real Madrid to win 1.71