This next Sunday, at the Estadio José Zorrilla, another riveting La Liga match will be played between Real Valladolid and Athletic Bilbao.
Including the most up-to-date betting odds and analysis, this article has everything you need to know about the Real Valladolid vs. Athletic Bilbao match.
Match Overview, Stats, and Betting Odds
Real Valladolid
Recent Form: D D V D V D
Real Valladolid will be looking to improve after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Osasuna in their last match. They had 50% possession and registered 6 shots, with 3 on target, while Osasuna had 20 shots, 4 of which were on target, scoring through Ante Budimir in the 19th minute.
In their last 6 fixtures, at least three goals have been scored in 5 games, with both teams netting a total of 10 goals each.
Key insights for Real Valladolid include:
- They have not won against Athletic Bilbao in their last 3 league meetings.
- They are currently winless at home in their last 5 league matches, causing frustration among the fans.
Athletic Bilbao
Recent Form: S V V E E V
Athletic Bilbao comes into this match following a 2-1 victory over Ludogorets Razgrad in the Europa League. They had 60% possession and took 19 shots, with 7 on target, with Iñaki Williams and Nico Serrano scoring in the 73rd and 74th minutes, respectively.
Athletic Bilbao’s defence has been robust, surrendering just four goals in their past six games while scoring nine. It’ll be intriguing to see whether they can keep this shape.
Notable points for Athletic Bilbao are:
- They have not won an away league match in their last 2 attempts.
Head-to-Head Record
Taking into consideration the matches that have taken place between the two teams since October 20, 2019, Real Valladolid has won one match, Athletic Bilbao has won three matches, and there have been two ties. Over the course of these encounters, a total of 21 goals were scored, with Valladolid scoring seven and Bilbao scoring fourteen, resulting in an average of 3.5 goals scored per game.
In their last meeting on March 17, 2023, Athletic Bilbao triumphed 3-1 over Real Valladolid, with goals from Iñigo Martínez, Gorka Guruzeta, and Mikel Vesga, while Cyle Larin scored for Valladolid.
Team News: Real Valladolid
For this matchup, Valladolid is expected to utilize a 4-3-3 formation featuring: Karl Hein, Luis Pérez, Javi Sánchez, David Torres, Lucas Rosa, Mario Martin, Eray Cömert, Selim Amallah, Raúl Moro, Mamadou Sylla, and Anuar.
Team News: Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao has a selection of fit players, with only one injury concern as manager Ernesto Valverde has opted to rest Unai Simón. They are likely to field a 4-2-3-1 formation with: Julen Agirrezabala, Óscar de Marcos, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, I. Ruiz de, Beñat Prados, Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, and Álvaro Djaló.
Match Prediction
Our assessment suggests that Real Valladolid will struggle to find a way past Athletic Bilbao’s defense and may face a narrow defeat. We predict a close match ending in a 1-2 victory for Athletic Bilbao.
Best Odds for the Match
The current betting odds for the second half outcome indicate that Real Valladolid has a 4.76 percent chance of winning, a draw has a 3.6 percent chance of happening, and Athletic Bilbao has a 1.77 percent chance of winning on the betting odds. At the moment, these are the odds that are considered to be the most competitive.
Real Valladolid vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction Tips November 11, 2024
