Espanyol vs Athletic Club Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 16th February 2025
Athletic Club are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the LaLiga table, when stepping up against Espanyol for a match on Sunday. Espanyol no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for Athletic Club nevertheless seems the likely outcome.
Espanyol are chasing revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the latest encounter against Athletic Club. However, judging by prices from the bookmakers, they are in for a tough assignment this coming Sunday.
Espanyol go into their next LaLiga match, scoring a humble average of one per game in their last ten matches. They scored a mundane ten times, while conceding nine. That amounts to an average of 0.9 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring two times.
When it comes to goal-scoring Athletic Club are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 17 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.7 goals per game. They conceded seven goals for an average of 0.7 a game, achieving a clean sheet in four of these matches.
Athletic Club beat Espanyol twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 4-1 and 2-1, respectively.
Espanyol vs Athletic Club Prediction
Espanyol Form
Espanyol went through their last three matches with a 1-1 draw against Sevilla, a 1-0 win against Real Madrid and a 2-1 defeat against Real Sociedad. Espanyol won three of their previous six matches at RCDE Stadium in the LaLiga. They drew three as well, but suffered no defeats, scoring eight goals to four against.
Athletic Club Form
In their last three matches, Athletic Club beat Viktoria Plzen 3-1, drew 2-2 with Real Betis and beat Girona by 3-0. Athletic Club managed a decent return of three wins in their last six LaLiga away matches, in which they scored ten while also conceding seven times. They also experienced three draws and zero defeats.
Athletic Club could find it tough to break down the defensive barriers put up by Espanyol at RCDE Stadium on Sunday. The home side doesn't score much themselves, though, and we aim for the under 2.5 goals betting market.
Espanyol fought their way to two wins and seven points from their last seven games against teams inside the top six. They were on target seven times in these matches, but also let in 14 goals. Athletic Club won four of their previous seven outings against teams from the bottom six and claimed 15 points. They scored 12 and conceded five goals. Espanyol are looking at a record of six wins, five draws and 12 defeats in the LaLiga this season. Athletic Club have a record of 12 wins, eight draws and three defeats in the LaLiga.
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Espanyol vs Athletic Club Stats
- In 24 of the last 26 Espanyol home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 8 Espanyol matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Espanyol matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 7 Espanyol matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Espanyol home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 11 Athletic Club matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Athletic Club away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Athletic Club away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Athletic Club have won 6 of the last 8 matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In the last 4 Athletic Club away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Espanyol vs Athletic Club Squads
Espanyol Squad
Manolo Gonzalez will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Athletic Club from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):
Angel Fortuno (0/0), Fernando Pacheco (0/0), Joan Garcia (0/23), Pol Tristan (0/0), Alvaro Tejero (1/21), Brian Olivan (0/17), Carlos Romero (2/19), Fernando Calero (0/8), Leandro Cabrera (2/19), Marash Kumbulla (2/21), Omar El Hilali (0/22), Pablo Ramon (0/0), Sergi Gomez (0/11), Alex Kral (0/23), Alvaro Aguado (0/11), Edu Exposito (0/5), Jose Gragera (0/10), Pol Lozano (0/17), Rafel Bauza (0/5), Urko Gonzalez (0/3), Alejo Veliz (1/19), Antoniu Roca (0/12), Javier Puado (8/21), Jofre Carreras (2/22), Omar Sadik (0/0), Pere Milla (0/8), Roberto Fernandez (1/4), Walid Cheddira (1/17).
Athletic Club Squad
Listed below is the full squad of Athletic Club players that the manager Ernesto Valverde will choose from for the upcoming game:
Julen Agirrezabala (0/14), Unai Simon (0/6), Aitor Paredes (3/13), Andoni Gorosabel (0/10), Daniel Vivian (3/20), Inigo Lekue (0/8), Oscar de Marcos (0/18), Unai Nunez (0/3), Yeray Alvarez (0/13), Yuri Berchiche (0/19), Benat Prados (1/18), Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (0/16), Mikel Jauregizar (1/20), Mikel Vesga (0/16), Nico Williams (1/19), Oihan Sancet (11/19), Unai Gomez (1/20), Adama Boiro (0/11), Alex Berenguer (5/22), Alvaro Djalo (1/13), Gorka Guruzeta (5/22), Inaki Williams (4/22), Maroan Sannadi (0/1).
Espanyol vs Athletic Club Team News
Espanyol have an almost full squad available against Athletic Club at RCDE Stadium with only one player possibly missing. Marash Kumbulla gets a day off from the Espanyol squad, as he serves out a suspension.
Espanyol vs Athletic Club Lineups
Espanyol vs Athletic Club H2H
Athletic Club beat Espanyol twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 4-1 and 2-1, respectively. Espanyol won two matches and Athletic Club won five Matches of the latest ten encounters. Athletic Club came out 4-1 winners in the most recent meeting, though, and the bookies best betting odds on another away win at full-time are at 3/4.
Espanyol vs Athletic Club Results
In the past ten matches between home side Espanyol and Athletic Club both teams found the back of the net six times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 11/10.
Espanyol vs Athletic Club Betting Tips
With two goals in six matches Javier Puado has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Athletic Club and their defence. The visitors hope Oihan Sancet adds another to his current tally of four goals in his latest matches.
Espanyol claimed five wins, drew three and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Athletic Club won five, drew four and lost one of their last 10 games away. Goals are flowing freely for Espanyol on home soil currently, as both teams scored in seven of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target eight times in Athletic Club''s last 10 league games away from home.
Under 2.5 goals happened four times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Espanyol managed an average of 0.9 goals, with Athletic Club averaging 1.4 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet four times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of Espanyol’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Athletic Club, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game.