Athletic Bilbao will take a trip to Villarreal, Castellón, to face Villarreal on matchday 12 of 38 in the 2023/2024 Spanish La Liga.
Date: 05/11/2023
Time: 18:30
Venue: Estadi de la Ceràmica
These predictions below for the Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao La Liga clash were made by Bookmaker Ratings. For more predictions on the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and other European football leagues, visit our Football Predictions & Betting Tips page.
For the Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao prediction, we say this match will end in a draw, and this is why. Villarreal are inconsistent at home this season so far, while Atheltic Bilbao aren’t dominant away from home; hence, every idea suggests this tie could end all square.
Prediction: Villarreal 2-2 Athletic Bilbao
We predict over 2.5 goals on Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao, and this is why. Although only two of Villarreal’s last five matches ended with over 2.5 goals, this encounter is likely to produce at least three goals because four of Athletic Bilbao’s last five matches ended with over 2.5 goals.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 goals
Villarreal are in dire form, having won just once in their last five LaLiga matches. The Yellow Submarines have lost five of their opening 11 LaLiga matches this season already, and as a result, they occupy the 12th position with 12 points.
Athletic Bilbao are somewhat decent this season so far. They won five and lost three of their opening 11 LaLiga matches, and thanks to their rollercoaster start to the season, Ernesto Valverde’s side sits in the 6th position with 18 points after 11 games.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Villarreal: Jorgensen, Moreno, Gabbia, Albiol, Altimira, Baena, Parejo, Capoue, Akhomach, Moreno, Sorloth
Athletic Bilbao: Simon, Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Albeniz, Galarreta, Garcia, Williams, Sancet, Williams, Guruzeta