The late Sunday game from the Spanish La Liga will be an interesting battle between two teams fighting for the same thing – a top 6 place and continental exposure. Heading into the match, both Bilbao and Betis have 18 points to their name and a win could solidify one of the teams in the league’s top 6.
Athletic Bilbao Team News
Athletic Bilbao will surely be disappointed by their 0-0 away draw with Mallorca last time out, but not everything is doom and gloom in their camp. Despite this result, Bilbao has lost just 1 of their last 10 competitive outings. At the San Mamés Stadium, the team has been performing up to expectations and has accumulated a fair number of points. Only the likes of Atletico Madrid have walked away with the 3 points from this stadium thus far in the season. Maybe this loss is what galvanized Athletic Bilbao, as following their game with Atletico, The Red and Whites have won 4 of their 5 competitive games as hosts.
Real Betis Team News
Manuel Pellegrini will certainly be pleased by his team’s narrow 1-0 home win over Atletico Madrid, which was immediately followed by a 1-6 win in the Copa del Rey. These two fixtures extended Betis’ undefeated run to 4 games and things are looking optimistic for the team. However, they should be wary as away form has been an Achilles heel for Betis as the Heliopolitans have won just 1 of their La Liga trips this season. The remaining 4 ended in 2 losses and 2 draws. It should also be pointed out that Betis also seems to encounter difficulties scoring while on the road because they have failed to find the goal in 3 of their 5 away league fixtures.
Head-to-Head-Games
Athletic Bilbao has an advantage in the H2H games with Betis as they have won 4 of the last 5 games against them. However, Betis’ record at the San Mames is far from optimistic – 9 losses in their last 10 visits to this stadium. Bilbao’s last 3 wins over Real Betis as hosts have seen The Red and Whites score at least 3 goals per game.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Athletic Bilbao | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | LWDDD |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Real Betis | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | LWWDD |
Athletic Bilbao – Villarreal Betting Prediction
Bilbao are at their best as hosts and have been in an overall good run of form with just one loss in their last 10 competitive fixtures. Real Betis, on the other hand, have experienced issues as guests and do not have good results on the road. Additionally, their H2H statistics against Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames Stadium are abysmal, to say the least. With all of this information in mind, we will be picking a win for Athletic Bilbao here. Their overall good recent form, the fact that they are hosts in this fixture and their stellar performance against Real Betis as hosts give solid grounds to pick them for the win.
Betting Tip: Athletic Bilbao To Win
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Odds: 1.95
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