PREVIEW | Atlético de Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 25/04)Atlético de Madrid and Athletic Bilbao go head-to-head at Riyadh Air Metropolitano this Saturday in the La Liga.Atlético de Madrid have picked up 57 points and currently lie in 4th position. Last time out, Diego Simeone's team slipped to a 3-2 defeat against Elche (La Liga 2025/26). Athletic Bilbao have 38 points to their name this season and occupy 12th position in the table.

In their last game, Ernesto Valverde's team won 1-0 against Osasuna (La Liga 2025/26).The last meeting between the two teams ended with Athletic Bilbao winning 1-0.Predicted lineupsAtlético de Madrid: Jan Oblak, Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand, Clément Lenglet, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Koke, Marcos Llorente, Nicolás González, Julián Alvarez, Antoine GriezmannAthletic Bilbao: Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Yeray Álvarez, Dani Vivian, Adama Boiro, Iñigo de Galarreta, Alejandro Rego, Iñaki Williams, Álex Berenguer, Nico Williams, Gorka GuruzetaUnavailableAtlético de MadridJosé Giménez - Muscle InjuryAthletic BilbaoBenat Prados - Cruciate Ligament TearLast starting XIsAtlético de Madrid ( vs Elche 2026-04-22): Jan Oblak, Javier Boñar, Clément Lenglet, Robin Le Normand, Julio Díaz, Nicolás González, Rodrigo Mendoza, Johnny Cardoso, Obed Vargas, Álex Baena, Thiago AlmadaAthletic Bilbao ( vs Osasuna 2026-04-21): Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Aymeric Laporte, Yeray Álvarez, Yuri Berchiche, Iñigo de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñaki Williams, Álex Berenguer, Nico Williams, Gorka GuruzetaDid you know...by playmaker statsMANAGERSDiego Simeone has faced Ernesto Valverde on 26 occasions, recording 14 wins, five draws and seven defeats.Ernesto Valverde has faced Atlético de Madrid on 35 occasions, recording 12 wins, six draws and 17 defeats.Diego Simeone has faced Athletic Bilbao on 34 occasions, recording 21 wins, four draws and nine defeats.TEAMSAway from home, Athletic Bilbao currently have one draw in their last 11 matches.Away from home, Athletic Bilbao are coming off 12 consecutive matches conceding goals.Away from home, Athletic Bilbao are coming off four consecutive matches without a win.Away from home, Athletic Bilbao are coming off three consecutive defeats.Athletic Bilbao currently have one draw in their last 13 matches.At home, Atlético de Madrid currently have five defeats in their last 26 matches.At home, Atlético de Madrid currently have one draw in their last 25 matches.At home, Atlético de Madrid are coming off nine consecutive matches scoring goals.At home, Atlético de Madrid are coming off three consecutive matches conceding goals.At home, Atlético de Madrid are coming off three consecutive matches without a win.Atlético de Madrid currently have one draw in their last 15 matches.Atlético de Madrid currently have one win in their last eight matches.Atlético de Madrid are coming off 11 consecutive matches scoring goals.Atlético de Madrid are coming off four consecutive matches conceding goals.Atlético de Madrid are coming off four consecutive matches without a win.HEAD TO HEADAtlético de Madrid and Athletic Bilbao have already faced each other 208 times, with Atlético de Madrid holding the advantage: 94 wins, compared with 79 wins for Athletic Bilbao.At the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Atlético de Madrid have the advantage in their duels against Athletic Bilbao: 62 wins in 101 matches. Athletic Bilbao have 23 wins.In La Liga, the two teams have played 177 matches, with 81 wins for Atlético de Madrid, 31 draws and 65 wins for Athletic Bilbao.