Athletic Bilbao will try to build on their good start to the season when they play Atletico Madrid at San Mames on Saturday night.
With 17 points from their first eight games, the host team is now third in the La Liga standings, one point ahead of Atletico Madrid going into this encounter.
Since taking fourth in 2013–14, Athletic have not placed higher than seventh in La Liga, but this season they have the appearance of a top-four team after collecting 17 points from their first eight games to sit third in the standings.
The Lions have a history of five victories, two draws, and one loss in La Liga this season. They have earned 10 points from their past four league games after defeating Elche, Rayo Vallecano, and Almeria, and drawing 1-1 with Sevilla last weekend.
In addition to playing Barcelona on October 23, a victory against Atletico Madrid would support claims that the Basque team is capable of competing for a Champions League berth.
It will be interesting to see where Ernesto Valverde's team stands in the standings at the end of the season.
Athletic hasn't lost any of their last three league games against Atletico. They won the last two in front of their home fans and beat them 2-0 in a similar game last season.
Athletic bilbao vs Atletico madrid last match
For Valverde's club this season, Inaki Williams and Nico Williams have combined for six league goals, while Oihan Sancet and Alex Berenguer have each scored three goals in Spain's premier division.
Seven of Athletic Bilbao's previous eight La Liga encounters have ended in victories for them.
Athletic Bilbao have netted 2.13 goals on aggregate in their most recent La Liga games.
In their past six away La Liga games, Atlético Madrid haven't lost.
In 15 of the 18 league games Atlético Madrid has played against Athletic Bilbao in the last three years, they have won.
Only one of Atlético Madrid's past six games overall versus Athletic Bilbao has ended in a victory.
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