Athletic Club are looking good for Champions League qualification and they are strong favourites this weekend. Our Athletic Club vs Real Valladolid prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether they can see off the division’s bottom club.
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Athletic Club vs Real Valladolid prediction: Sancet to strike in big home win
Key stats
- Our Athletic Club vs Real Valladolid betting tips take into account that the visitors have let in 2.75 goals per game on average on their travels.
- Real Valladolid have conceded 19 goals in five matches against top-four opponents this term.
- It’s just one defeat in 30 home league games for Athletic.
Correct score prediction: Athletic Club 4-0 Real Valladolid
It’s hard to see any result other than a convincing home victory here. Real Valladolid are in disarray, sacking their second coach of the season following a fifth straight loss last weekend.
They look relegation certainties now, and they should be well beaten here by an Athletic side that is very strong at home.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Los Leones the red hot favourites
- HOME: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.3%
- DRAW: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
- AWAY: 14/1 (15.00) – 6.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Athletic Club vs Real Valladolid odds, with an implied probability of 83.3% that they win this match.
They could only draw 1-1 at Espanyol last time out, with Oihan Sancet on target again.
As for Real Valladolid, they hit a fresh low with a 4-0 home defeat against Sevilla last weekend. They’ve since appointed former caretaker boss Alvaro Rubio to take charge again until the end of the season.
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Most recent H2Hs: Athletic unbeaten in four
Our Athletic Club vs Real Valladolid prediction suggests Ernesto Valverde’s side can extend a four-game unbeaten run against this opposition.
Real Valladolid did get a point from the reverse fixture however, while they’ve also drawn on three of their last four trips to Bilbao.
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Athletic Club preview: Just one doubt for Valverde
Fringe player Alvaro Djalo is expected to be the only selection doubt for the home team. Nico Williams should return, after he only made the bench at the RCDE Stadium.
Predicted Lineup: Simon (GK), Yuri, Vivian, Yeray, De Marcos, Jauregizar, Prados, N. Williams, Sancet, I. Williams & Sannadi
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Real Valladolid preview: Two suspensions for the struggling visitors
Rubio’s plans for this game are hit by suspensions for Selim Amallah and Anuar Mohamed. The new man could also make other changes after a desperate showing last time out.
Predicted Lineup: Hein (GK), Candela, J. Sanchez, Aidoo, L. Perez, Juric, M. Martin, Nikitscher, Moro, Andre & I. Sanchez
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Player to watch – Oihan Sancet
Sancet is Athletic’s top scorer by some distance this season. He has netted 12 times from midfield in La Liga, including five goals in his last three games.
Sancet striking late
42% of the Pamplona-born player’s league goals have come after the hour mark. He has netted after the 75th minute on three occasions.