Athletic Bilbao - Espanyol betting tips and odds

The home team is the obvious choice for anyone looking to bet on favourites. The match is not completely one-sided, though, which is why you may actually get worthwhile returns.

It’s hard to believe even the most optimistic Espanyol fans are expecting them to triumph at Athletic Bilbao this Sunday. It’s a completely one-sided matchup, and the hosts should have no problems steamrolling their opponents.

Athletic’s latest performance against Cádiz ended in resounding success. While the predictions were somewhat favourable, no-one expected the decisive 0:4 away victory. Their dominance lasted throughout the match.

It was hard for Espanyol fans to feel optimistic going into their previous home match. Despite playing on home turf, their opponents Real Madrid were so heavily favoured that even the draw at half time can be considered a minor success for Espanyol. Ultimately, though, they lost the match hard (1:3).

With a grand total of 0 concessions over their last three La Liga games, Athletic Bilbao’s defensive line feels like a brick wall. Therefore, To Win to Nil seems like a reasonable choice in this game.

Espanyol’s recent track record shows a very concerning amount of concessions – 7 of them in their previous 3 matches, to be exact. While it’s obvious their defence has a lot of problems, Over markets might be a good option for this match.

The odds being what they are, remember that they were priced with various injuries in mind. The hosts reported that Íñigo Martínez, Yuri, Mikel Balenziaga, Julen Agirrezabala will have to sit this one out, while Espanyol will have to make do without Adrià Pedrosa, Raúl de Tomás, Pol Lozano.

And Under 2.5 Goals bet may not be the obvious choice, but that may be exactly what makes it good. The Betsson sportsbook is pricing this fixture at 1.8, which offers substantial betting value. It’s not without risks, of course, but it’s statistically an excellent choice.