Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 30th October 2022

Athletic Bilbao take on Villarreal for a match in the La Liga on Sunday at San Mames Barria. Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal had to make do with a point each in their latest encounter, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3.30.

Although only separated by a few points, Villarreal will have their work cut out for them on Sunday. Athletic Bilbao are favoured to maintain the lead they currently hold on Villarreal in the La Liga standings.

Athletic Bilbao presents an average of just 1.9 goals per game in their last ten games. They scored a moderate 19times, while also conceding 12. This amounts to an average of 1.2 per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring in three matches.

Villarreal scored 11 goals, conceded seven and managed five clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal Prediction

Athletic Bilbao form

A solitary draw point prevents Athletic Bilbao from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 0-1 defeat against Atletico Madrid, before drawing 2-2 with Getafe. They came up empty-handed once again when Barcelona ran out 4-0 winners. Athletic Bilbao claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the La Liga. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded four goals.

While perhaps not quite strong enough for a podium finish, Athletic Bilbao should have no trouble finishing the upper half of the La Liga.

Villarreal Form

In their last three matches, Villarreal lost 3-0 against Barcelona, won 2-1 against Almeria, and drew 2-2 with Hapoel Beer Sheva. Villarreal managed to win just once in their past six away games in the La Liga. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring five time and letting in two.

Qualifying for Europe as well as reaching the podium was a natural target for Villarreal, and they remain well and truly in the running.

Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao are almost always cautious, when going toe-to-toe with each other, which makes under 2.5 goals the value bet this coming Sunday.

Athletic Bilbao have taken six points from their last four games against teams from the top half of the La Liga table. They won two of these matches with a scoreline of four goals to seven. Villarreal took two wins from their last five games against teams from the top half of the La Liga table. They collected six points, scored four goals and conceded five.

Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal Team News

Athletic Bilbao could have as few as two players on the injured and absent list for their next assignment this coming Sunday.

Dani Garcia and Ander Herrera nurses various injuries and won't take part for Athletic Bilbao against Villarreal at San Mames Barria.

Villarreal have three on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Athletic Bilbao this coming Sunday.

Alfonso Pedraza, Gerard Moreno and Juan Foyth all face a spell on the sidelines for Villarreal due to various injuries.

Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal H2H

The match ended in a 1-1 draw in the previous outing between Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal and should we get another draw, the bookies best price are at 3.30. Athletic Bilbao claimed three wins, while Villarreal picked up one win in the previous ten matches, while the rest had no winner. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 3.30.

Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal Results

Recent meetings between Athletic Bilbao and visiting side Villarreal might have been action-packed, but not rich on goals. Backing under 2.5 goals was a winning bet no less than seven times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 1.90 with the bookies.

Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal Betting Tips

Athletic Bilbao collected five wins, drew three and lost two in the 10 most games across all tournaments at San Mames Barria. Villarreal won five of their previous 10 away, drew two and lost three times. Of the previous 10 outings at San Mames Barria, Athletic Bilbao scored the opening goal five times, whereas their visitors were first on target in five of their last 10 games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came up three times in the previous ten encounters between Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal, as Athletic Bilbao scored 1.1 goals on average per game and Villarreal averaging one goal. Both teams scored in seven times of these matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Athletic Bilbao’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.9 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of the last ten matches Villarreal played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches.