Athletic Bilbao - Villarreal betting tips and odds

Though Athletic Bilbao are the favourites between these two teams, this is a fairly balanced matchup. All three possible outcomes of a Result bet are quite possible, which at least means we may get to see an exciting game.

The matchup this Sunday is rather one-sided, with Villarreal seen as the clear underdogs. Most bookmakers online have priced their victory at 3.65, which is enough to doubt such an outcome will happen.

Athletic’s painful defeat in their previous away match could have been seen from a mile away. They were facing Barcelona as visitors, so betting predictions never gave them much of a shot. The home team took an early lead which culminated in a 4:0 loss for Athletic Bilbao.

Villarreal are coming off from a rocky match against Almería last round. While they managed to snag a 2:1 home win in the end, their performance in the first half left a lot to be desired.

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.

As clear underdogs in the game on Sunday, Villarreal will have to fight hard just to defend their number 7th table position. It’s too early in the season to accurately predict how it will all play out, though, so they can still hope for a Europa Qualification, which is currently 2 points away.

This will no doubt be an exciting match because both squads will be able to come out in full force. No players have been sidelined due to injury or suspension, and this goes for both sides.

Though it’s a stretch, a Draw bet is likely the best option when it comes to betting on this match. With the odds at 3.55 with Unibet, it’s not exactly the safest of bets – but it’s quite strong when it comes to value.