Athletic Club travel to the RCDE Stadium on Sunday. Our Espanyol vs Athletic Club prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether they can continue their top-four push with a victory.
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Espanyol vs Athletic Club prediction: Sancet to strike in draw
Key stats
- Our Espanyol vs Athletic Club betting tips take into account that the Catalans have avoided defeat in 75% of their home fixtures this term.
- They are unbeaten in six home league games, winning three and drawing three.
- Athletic have drawn 54% of their matches against current bottom-half opponents in La Liga this term.
Correct score prediction: Espanyol 1-1 Athletic Club
Athletic are an impressive side, and they are very tough to beat, but they have tended to draw a lot of matches against the weaker sides this season.
With Espanyol looking strong at home, and confident following their shock win over Real Madrid in their most recent outing at the RCDE Stadium, the underdogs look capable of getting a result.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Athletic the odds-on favourites
- HOME: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the Espanyol vs Athletic Club odds, with an implied probability of 57.1% that they win this match.
They were really impressive last time out, with a hat-trick from Oihan Sancet seeing off Girona 3-0 at San Mames.
As for Espanyol, they were beaten 2-1 at Real Sociedad in their last game, despite a goal from Javi Puado.
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Most recent H2Hs: Four wins out of five for Los Leones
Our Espanyol vs Athletic Club prediction suggests the visitors may fall just short of a fifth win in the space of the last six meetings.
Four of the last six meetings at the RCDE Stadium have ended in draws.
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Predicted Lineup: J. Garcia (GK), Romero, Cabrera, Kumbulla, El Hilali, Gonzalez de Zarate, Lozano, Kral, Puado, R. Fernandez & Jofre
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Athletic Club preview: Djalo the only absentee
The visitors should be at full strength, with the exception of the injured Alvaro Djalo. Nico Williams is fit again and should start.
Predicted Lineup: Simon (GK), Boiro, Vivian, Yeray, De Marcos, Prados, Jauregizar, N. Williams, Sancet, I. Williams & Berenguer
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Player to watch – Oihan Sancet
Comfortably the highest-scoring midfielder in La Liga, Sancet moved onto 11 goals from 19 appearances after scoring three last time out.
First-half strikes doing the damage
64% of Sancet’s league goals this season have come in the first half. The 24-year-old has scored four times between the 30th minute and the interval.