Real Betis will welcome Athletic Bilbao to the La Cartuja Stadium in La Liga on Sunday evening. Both teams are enjoying an unbeaten start to the new 2025/26 season so far.
Indeed, Betis have picked up a total of five points from their opening three games, while Bilbao have won their first two matches. Nonetheless, we are expecting an exciting and intriguing battle here.
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- Betis have only won once in five games in total in all competitions.
- Bilbao have only failed to score once in their last seven matches across all competitions.
- The previous four H2Hs have seen both teams score.
Correct score prediction: Real Betis 2-2 Athletic Bilbao
Based off of the most recent meetings between the two sides, we are expecting plenty of goals here. With both teams also unbeaten at the start of the season, we fancy them to share the spoils here.
Pre-game odds and probability: Bilbao installed as the favourites by bookmakers
- HOME: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.8%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY: 6/4 (2.50) – 40.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Bilbao have been installed as the favourites with bookmakers to claim all three points away from home. A draw and a Betis victory on home soil are separated by just 3.5%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Goals galore once again?
As mentioned before, the last four meetings between the two sides have seen both teams find the back of the net. Three of those H2Hs have also seen four or more goals scored in total, so we are inclined to believe that there will be plenty of goals on show once again on Sunday evening.
Spain La Liga 02/02/25
Real Betis
Athletic Bilbao
Spain La Liga 03/11/24
Athletic Bilbao
Real Betis
Spain La Liga 25/02/24
Real Betis
Athletic Bilbao
Spain La Liga 27/08/23
Athletic Bilbao
Real Betis
Spain La Liga 04/05/23
Athletic Bilbao
Real Betis
Real Betis preview: Lopez a doubt among many injuries
Pau Lopez is a doubt for this one for Betis, and so may not be risked from the start. The hosts are also missing the likes of Diego Llorente, Abde Ez, Nelson Deossa, Aitor Ruibal, Marc Roca and Isco, who are all on the treatment table with injury.
Predicted lineup: Valles (GK), Firpo, Bartra, Natan, Bellerin, Altimira, Fornals, Riquelme, Lo Celso, Garcia & Hernandez
Spain La Liga 11/05/25
D
Osasuna
1
Real Betis
1
UEFA Conference League 08/05/25
D
Fiorentina
2
Real Betis
2
Spain La Liga 04/05/25
W
Espanyol
1
Real Betis
2
UEFA Conference League 01/05/25
W
Fiorentina
1
Real Betis
2
Spain La Liga 24/04/25
W
Valladolid
1
Real Betis
5
Athletic Bilbao preview: Ruiz de Galaretta a fitness doubt
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta is a fitness doubt for Bilbao, and so is unlikely going to be risked from the start. His fellow namesake Inigo Lekue has definitely been ruled out for the visitors with an injury.
Predicted lineup: Simon (GK), Yuri, Paredes, Vivian, Areso, Jauregizar, Prados, N Williams, Sancet, I Williams & Sannadi
Spain La Liga 11/05/25
W
CD Alaves
0
Athletic Bilbao
1
UEFA Europa League 08/05/25
L
Man Utd
4
Athletic Bilbao
1
Spain La Liga 04/05/25
D
Real Sociedad
0
Athletic Bilbao
0
UEFA Europa League 01/05/25
L
Man Utd
3
Athletic Bilbao
0
Spain La Liga 23/04/25
W
Las Palmas
0
Athletic Bilbao
1
Player to watch: Nico Williams
Nico Williams has started the new 2025/26 La Liga season off very well, already recording a goal and an assist for Bilbao. It was imperative that he stayed at the club and signed a new deal amid strong interest from Barcelona among others, as the Spain international winger is simply the visitors' best player.