Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal will come up against each other in Bilbao, on matchday 31 of 38 in the 2023–2024 Spanish La Liga.
Date: 14/04/2024
Time: 17:30
Stadium: Estadio de San Mamés
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We predict Athletic Bilbao to win 2-1. Villarreal may have won four of their last five La Liga matches, but they are likely to fall short in Bilbao because the hosts are not only stronger at home, but are also pushing for a place in the top four.
There’s a chance Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal will end with BTTS. Villarreal are in top form, with four wins in their last five league matches. Although we think they may fall short in Bilbao, their current form is good enough to get on the scoresheet.
Athletic Bilbao are pushing for a place in the top four this season in a bid to compete in the Champions League next season. They won two of their last five league matches, but if they somehow beat Villarreal on Sunday, they can only go as high as the 4th position, as they currently occupy the 5th spot with 56 points, two points behind Atletico Madrid, who would play on Saturday lunchtime.
Villarreal are in fine form, with four wins and one defeat in their last five La Liga matches. Despite their recent fine form, they are 28 points behind 5th-placed Athletic Bilbao, which suggests the Yellow Submarines may only be thinking about finishing in the top six.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Athletic Bilbao: Agirrezabala, Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Berchiche, Prados, Galarreta, I. Williams, Sancet, N. Williams, Guruzeta
Villarreal: Jorgensen, Mosquera, Albiol, Mandi, Cuenca, Capoue, Parejo, Coquelin, Moreno, Sorloth, Guedes