Real Madrid is ranked second in the 20-team Spanish La Liga standings anchored by a defense that has allowed 16 goals in 16 matches. They've shut out three of their last five opponents on the road in league action and head to eighth-ranked Athletic Bilbao. Athletic Bilbao leans on a strong defense, outscoring league foes 25-17 through 17 matches. They come off of a 1-0 shutout of Espanyol and 20 of their last 27 have seen at least one team fail to score, including 16 of their last 18 at home. The last two meetings between these teams have been defensive battles with final scores of 1-0 and 2-0, plus four of the last five encounters have featured one team getting shut out. Bet NO on Both Teams To Score.
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