Athletic Bilbao will take a trip to Valencia, to come up against Valencia on matchday 21 of 38 in the 2023–2024 Spanish La Liga season.
Date: 20/01/2023
Time: 18:30
Stadium: Mestalla Stadium
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Prediction: Athletic Bilbao will win 2-1.
Valencia are in decent form, although they recently lost 3-1 at home to struggling Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey. Valencia won three of their last five league matches, but they are likely to encounter difficulties against Athletic Bilbao, who won eight and drew two of their last ten matches.
We predict Athletic Bilbao to score two or more goals against Valencia. Athletic Club scored two goals in seven of their last ten matches, although Valencia conceded two or more goals in two of their last ten matches.
Valencia are in decent form, having won four of their last five matches across all competitions. They won three and drew one of their last five La Liga matches, and they currently sit in the 8th position with 29 points. Valencia crashed out of the Copa del Rey when they lost 3-1 at home to Celta Vigo.
Athletic Bilbao are in top form, having gone unbeaten in their last ten matches. They won eight and drew two, including their comfortable 2-0 win over Alaves on Tuesday in the Copa del Rey. They won four and drew one of their last five league matches, and they will push to maintain their winning run at Valencia. Athletic Bilbao are in the 3rd position with 41 points.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Valencia: Mamardashvili, Vazquez, Mosquera, Diakhaby, Foulquier, Canos, Pepelu, Guillamon, Lopez, Duro, Amallah
Athletic Bilbao: Simon, Lekue, Vivian, Paredes, Berchiche, Herrera, Prados, Williams, Sancet, Williams, Guruzeta