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The last and the most interesting match to be played on Saturday in La Liga is the Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal duel. With that in mind, check our free preview of the match to learn more about it.
Our top betting tips and predictions for the Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal duel
If you are looking for the best La Liga betting tips, you've come to the right place. So, here are our favourite tips for Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal:
- Football Whispers Prediction One: Match Result – Draw @ 41/20 (3.05)
- Football Whispers Prediction Two: Half Time Result – Draw @ 20/21 (1.95)
- Football Whispers Prediction Three: Total Goals – Under 2.5 @ 10/17 (1.59)
Odds from Netbet are subject to change.
Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal to Draw
There are many reasons why a draw in this match is the most reasonable outcome. First of all, Villarreal is the better team on paper, but Athletic Bilbao is in solid form and they are playing at home. In addition to this, they are currently two points ahead of Villarreal in the standings. And to top it all off, four of the previous five head-to-head duels between Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal have gone under 2.5 total goals.
Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal to Draw at Half Time
Since we expect the game between Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal to end in a draw, we also expect the teams to be even at half time. After all, three of the previous five meetings between these two teams have been equal at half time. On top of that, Athletic Bilbao drew at half time in six of their eight matches in La Liga so far, while the same is true for five of eight Villarreal matches in the league this season.
Under 2.5 Total Goals
The last five h2h duels between Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal have gone under 2.5 total goals, so we expect their upcoming duel to be another low-scoring match. In addition to this, these two teams are the worst in the league in average goals per game – Athletic Bilbao averaged 1.38 goals per game so far, while Villarreal averaged 1.75 goals per game.
The best odds, stats, and more for Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal
If you are looking for the top Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal odds, we have a great selection of odds from different bookies right here:
VillarrealAthletic Bilbao vs Villarreal | |||
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09/04/22 Liga | Villarreal  Villarreal | 1 - 1 |  Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao |
23/10/21 Liga | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao | 2 - 1 | Villarreal Villarreal |
21/02/21 Liga | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao | 1 - 1 | Villarreal Villarreal |
22/12/20 Liga | Villarreal Villarreal | 1 - 1 | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao |
01/03/20 Liga | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao | 1 - 0 | Villarreal Villarreal |
Athletic Bilbao | |||
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Last 5 | |||
15/05/22 Liga | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao | 2 - 0 |  Osasuna Osasuna |
10/05/22 Liga | Granada  Granada | 1 - 0 | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao |
07/05/22 Liga | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao | 0 - 0 |  Valencia Valencia |
30/04/22 Liga | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao | 2 - 0 |  Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid |
21/04/22 Liga | Cadiz  Cadiz | 2 - 3 | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao |
Villarreal | |||
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Last 5 | |||
15/05/22 Liga | Villarreal Villarreal | 1 - 2 |  Real Sociedad Real Sociedad |
12/05/22 Liga |  Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 5 | Villarreal Villarreal |
08/05/22 Liga | Villarreal Villarreal | 1 - 1 |  Sevilla Sevilla |
03/05/22 UCL | Villarreal Villarreal | 2 - 3 |  Liverpool Liverpool |
30/04/22 Liga |  CD Alaves CD Alaves | 2 - 1 | Villarreal Villarreal |
Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal preview: A very interesting matchup
The Basque team has started the new season well and they are currently ninth in the league with 13 points from the first eight games. More importantly, Athletic Bilbao is currently in good form since they managed to lose just once in the last five matches, winning and drawing two times each. However, the team currently has a few injured players who will miss the upcoming match, including Nolaskoain, Berchiche, Paredes, and Villalibre.
The Yellow Submarine is not the only team without defeat in La Liga anymore after they lost at home to Osasuna in the last round. Luckily for them, they bounced back with a convincing 4-1 Champions League win over Young Boys, so they enter into their upcoming duel with Athletic Bilbao in good mood. Albiol and Dia are the only two injured players at Villarreal right now.
FAQ for Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal
- Who is the more likely winner in this game? The slight favourite in this match is Athletic Bilbao, at 6/4 (2.5) odds.
- When will the game kick off? The game will kick off at 8 pm BST on Saturday, October 22nd.
- Which team is the host? Athletico Bilbao is the host at the Estadio San Mames in Bilbao.
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