Saturday, 4 October 2014

La Liga- Match Week 7 Analysis

Real Madrid have started the month of October with a win and will face Athletic Bilbao this Sunday at the Santiago Bernabau Stadium to play their seventh game in the 2014-15 season of La Liga.


After Atletico Madrid defeated Sevilla 4-0 at home, the difference in points between Sevilla and Real Madrid have been reduced to 1 point. But this fact won’t really be helpful for the Blancos this week as Sevilla clash with the newly promoted team Deportivo at home.

There is only a slight possibility that arch rivals, Barcelona, might drop some points as they will travel to play an away game against Rayo Vallecno. Barcelona leads the points table with 16 points.



The game which will be kept an eye on by Madrid fans is the clash between Valencia and Atletico Madrid each with 14 points who place 2nd and 3rd respectively.

If Real Madrid win their game and....

  •  A draw for Valencia and Atletico Madrid would result in both teams moving to 15 points. With 15 points Real Madrid would place themselves above both the teams with a greater goal difference.
  • A win for Valencia would see Atletico Madrid left with 14 points. Real Madrid with 15 would move above them.
  • A win for Atletico Madrid would see Valencia left with 14 points. Real Madrid with 15 would move above them.


Coming back to the Game in hand, Los Blancos would be hoping to continue their victory run. Athletic Club on the other hand would be determined to grab their first away win for the season.

Things would be different for the clash tomorrow if compared to their meeting last season. 

This season Athletic Bilbao are:
  • Positioned 16th on the table.
  • They scored 4 and conceded 6 goals after 6 games.
  • They have lost against Malaga, Barcelona, Granada, Rayo Vallecano.
  • They have only won one of their last 6 games.

The last meeting of Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao had seen that form of the club where they:

  • Positioned 4th on the table.
  • Had won 8 of their last 9 matches 
  • Which included the loss of Barcelona at Athletic Club's home.
  • They had scored 15 goals in their last 3 games.

Real Madrid on the other hand are:
  • Positioned 5th on the table
  • Undefeated in their last 5 games
  • Scored 22 goals in their last 5 games 

So there is quite a possibility that Real Madrid would continue their winning streak for this season.


Real Madrid vs Athletic Club in La Liga BBVA

Home
Result
Away
Athletic Club
1-1
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
3-1
Athletic Club
Athletic Club
0-3
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
5-1
Athletic Club
Athletic Club
0-3
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
4-1
Athletic Club
Athletic Club
0-3
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
5-1
Athletic Club
Real Madrid
5-1
Athletic Club
Athletic Club
1-0
Real Madrid
The images of League standings and fixtures have been taken from One Football App.