Athletic Bilbao - Villarreal predictions

We don’t expect Athletic Bilbao to have any issues beating Villarreal. The hosts are largely favoured by all the top bookmakers online and 1.79 might actually be a good-value bet to consider. The visitors are not to be underestimated but on this particular instance the home side are seen as clear winners.

The Yellow Submarine appear severely unprepared for a clash with Team from Bilbao, to the point of being considered hard underdogs. We would consider even a draw a success, so the long 4.86 odds for an away win bit seem fitting.

Athletic Bilbao’s painful defeat in their previous away match could have been seen from a mile away. They were facing Real Madrid as visitors, so betting predictions never gave them much of a shot. The home team took an early lead which culminated in a 2:0 loss for Team from Bilbao.

Villarreal quickly fell behind in their previous La Liga outing and ended up losing the match 1:2. A victory on their end would have been highly surprising considering the 2.30 betting odds with top online bookmakers, though, so the one-goal difference at the end was not as bad as it might seem.

Villarreal have scored 7 times in their previous 3 games. If their attacking line continues the fine scoring form, the Over markets seem like a sure bet.

Looking over the head-to-head statistics for this La Liga season, the hosts already recorded a victory over The Yellow Submarine. This puts them ahead of their opponents, which is reflected in the betting odds.

This Sunday, both teams will have a full roster available to them, thanks to the absence of injuries or suspensions.

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 2.25 odds.