Athletic Bilbao vs. Valencia Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

Athletic Bilbao vs. Valencia

Athletic Bilbao is aiming to bounce back with a victory in La Liga as they host Valencia at San Mames on Sunday night. The Basque team is coming off a 1-0 defeat to the reigning champions, Barcelona. Meanwhile, Valencia managed to break a four-game winless streak in the league with a 2-0 victory over Cadiz in their most recent fixture.

Athletic Bilbao managed to cause frustration for Barcelona in large parts of their match last weekend. However, the teenage debutant Marc Guiu proved to be the difference-maker, scoring an 80th-minute winner for Xavi’s side, allowing them to narrowly overcome their resilient opponents.

Although the defeat marked Athletic’s third in the league this season, it has been a generally positive start to the campaign for the Basque team.

Athletic Bilbao vs. Valencia

They boast a record of five wins, two draws, and three defeats from 10 matches, accumulating a total of 17 points, placing them in sixth position on the league table.

The Lions will be pleased to return to their home ground this weekend, as they have recorded three wins and a draw in their last four matches at San Mames. This includes a convincing 3-0 victory over Almeria in their most recent home fixture.

What to remember – Athletic Bilbao vs. Valencia

Valencia undoubtedly possesses the quality to secure a favorable result on Sunday, and a draw wouldn’t be surprising in this matchup. However, considering Athletic’s strong home form this season, we anticipate Ernesto Valverde’s team to secure what would be a crucial three points in this weekend’s encounter.

Betting tip for Athletic Bilbao vs. Valencia

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be less than 2.5 goals in this game