Pressure Mounts as Real Madrid Aim to End Winless Run. After three frustrating league results, Los Blancos aim to stop the slide and keep pace in a tightening title race. Real Madrid enter tomorrow’s clash with Athletic Bilbao under an unusual cloud of pressure.
Despite being stacked with exceptional players, Xabi Alonso’s men have stumbled in recent weeks, failing to win any of their last three La Liga fixtures against Rayo Vallecano, Elche, and Girona.
A five-point lead at the top has quickly disappeared, allowing Barcelona to leapfrog them in the standings.
What’s most alarming is not just the dropped points, but the drying up of goals from open play. Without penalties, Real Madrid have looked uncharacteristically blunt, an issue they must solve before it spirals.
Real Madrid sit 2nd with 33 points, but the title picture has tightened dramatically. Villarreal (32 points) and Atlético Madrid (31 points) remain close enough to pounce.
Dropping points again would only deepen the cracks. As the saying goes, “a man being chased does not stop to tie his sandals” Madrid must keep moving. Bilbao, positioned 8th on 20 points, are also searching for stability.
Their last five league matches have produced 3 defeats and 2 wins, a mixed bag that keeps them firmly in mid-table. With Madrid’s recent struggles, Bilbao may sense an opportunity to snatch something at the Bernabéu.
Recent Form Guide
Real Madrid – Last 5 La Liga Matches
- D — D — D — W — W
Madrid may be unbeaten in their last five La Liga games, but the three consecutive draws feel more like lessons than achievements for a side chasing excellence.
Athletic Bilbao – Last 5 La Liga Matches
- W — L — W — L — L
Bilbao’s inconsistencies make them unpredictable—dangerous on the right day, vulnerable on the wrong one. Head-to-Head Record In their last five La Liga encounters, Real Madrid hold the edge with 3 wins, one draw, and one defeat.
Head-to-Head Record Favors the Hosts
Last 5 La Liga Meetings
- Real Madrid wins: 3
- Draws: 1
- Athletic Bilbao wins: 1
History leans Madrid’s way, but form suggests a tighter contest may be on the cards tomorrow.
Injuries and Suspensions
Real Madrid
- D. Alaba – Muscle injury
- D. Huijsen – Knock
- R. Asencio – Hamstring strain
- D. Carvajal – Knee injury
Athletic Bilbao
- R. Navarro – Ankle injury
- A. Laporte – Virus
- M. Sannadi – Knee injury
- I. Williams – Groin injury
- U. Egiluz – Cruciate ligament injury
- B. Prados – Ankle injury
What to Expect
Real Madrid will aim to reclaim control with aggressive pressing and quicker movement in the final third. Athletic Bilbao, dealing with their own injury issues, will likely prioritise defensive balance and seek counter-attacking moments.
Madrid’s challenge will be turning dominance into goals, especially from open play. With Barcelona now leading and two contenders breathing down their necks, Real Madrid cannot afford another slip.
Victory is more than a desire, it is a necessity. Anything less could reshape the title race entirely.
