Espanyol - Athletic Bilbao betting tips and odds

Espanyol will likely try to secure a draw at most. They are outclassed by Athletic Bilbao, plain and simple, and most bookies online agree with this – after all, the betting odds on a home win for this match are 3.65.

If everything goes according to plan and Athletic put their best foot forward we expect to see an away win in this match.

For the first 45 minutes, it looked as if Espanyol could return from a tough trip with at least a point in the bag. However, the situation changed after the break when Espanyol suffered a blow and ended up losing the game by a single goal margin.

Athletic Bilbao haven’t exactly been playing top of their game lately. Last round’s home draw 0:0 against Getafe was far from a disaster, but most of us – including the world’s best online bookmakers – expected a lot more considering they played at home.

Espanyol have been struggling to keep the ball out of their net lately. For instance, their previous 3 La Liga matches were marked by more than 5 goals conceded in total.

Based on what we’ve been seeing from The Lions lately, you may wish to consider placing a bet like Under 5 Goals. Their most recent two home games featured fewer than 2 total goals at the final whistle.

Espanyol are currently occupying 19th and are 0 points away from exiting the relegation zone. The salvation points are much needed but knowing they are priced at 3.65 to beat Athletic this Saturday, the odds are against them.

With Lekue, Jon Morcillo, Ander Herrera kept from the game due to injuries, the away team is forced to switch things up. They are still considered favourites, but it’s something to keep in mind.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 2.36 odds offered at 10Bet.