Atletico Madrid is higher in the La Liga table but dealing with several absences. Athletic Club has covered this number in three straight if we throw out matches vs. powerhouses Barcelona and Real Madrid. Athletic has 13 points from eight home league games, while Atletico has scored just eight total goals in seven away domestic trips. Wish O/U 3.5 was offered as I'd certainly go Under but no dice.

With Athletic looking out of sorts lately, this could be a chance for Atleti to pick up three crucial points on the road (which have been a bit hard to come by for Diego Simeone's men). Both of losses at midweek, but Athletic's was a bit more concerning as they had no look at Real Madrid in a 3-0 loss that has Ernesto Valverde wondering what happened to last year's side that qualified for the Champions League. Nico Williams should be back in the lineupbut even he has slightly disappointed. Meanwhile, Diego Simeone's Atleti is also off a loss (3-1 midweek at Barcelona), and will be minus potent Alex Baena on Saturday, but Alexander Sorloth is waiting in the wings. Play Atleti on Money Line