Almería - Athletic Bilbao predictions

Most online bookmakers don’t put see Almería winning as a likely outcome, and we tend to agree. In fact, they are the clear underdogs compared to Athletic Bilbao, which is made quite clear with the 4.90 odds offered for a home win result.

The most likely outcome of this match is The Lions walking away with three more points. That said, both a draw and a home win are still on the table, though both are relatively risky propositions.

Almería lost their previous away game, although the narrow 2:1 margin means it’s nothing to be ashamed of. After all, Valencia , their opponents, were given odds of 1.75 for a victory. They pulled ahead in the first half and Almería never managed to equalize.

Athletic had a lot going for them as they entered their previous La Liga bout, with both home-field advantage and considerably shorter odds to win than their opponents. As such, the 4:0 HT/FT victory wasn’t much of a surprise, but it will be interesting to see if their form keeps up while playing away.

The hosts will be looking to cut down on the number of goals they concede. They’ve recorded more than 5 total concessions over the last 3 matches, which is usually a cause for concern.

We should point out that Athletic Bilbao scored more than 5 goals over the course of their previous 3 home games. They’re visitors this time around, but it’s still worth noting for the benefit of bets like Over 5 Goals.

The relegation fight is becoming a difficult reality for Almería after 24 rounds in the La Liga. The current campaign is not exactly panning out the way hosts would have imagined but not everything is lost. However, with Team from Bilbao coming to town, Almería are likely to look for salvation points elsewhere.

As far as the head-to-head history goes, this is the second time we’ll be seeing these two squads clash this season. The Lions decisively won that first match, and they’re still seen as the favourites despite playing as the away team.

Luis Javier Suárez, Ibrahima Kone, César Montes will not be able to play for the hosts this Monday due to various injuries. This makes their chances of coming out on top as underdogs even smaller but is important to keep in mind when considering betting odds.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet combines the best of both worlds: it’s a fairly safe bet with a high probability of success, but it also offers decent betting value. You can place it on the 888Sport priced at 2.08 odds.