Real Betis vs Athletic Club Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 2nd February 2025

Real Betis welcome Athletic Club this coming Sunday in the LaLiga, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 22 match.

Real Betis are number 10 in the table on 28 points after 21 matches. Athletic Club rank as number 4 with 40 points after 21 matches played.

With 3 defeats from their last 6 games across all tournaments, the situation at Real Betis could probably be a lot better. They need to improve their game or prepare for more disappointment as they face Athletic Club at home.

Real Betis are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 17 goals, or an average of 1.7 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheets in this run.

Athletic Club scored 14 goals, conceded seven and managed three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Real Betis and Athletic Club had to settle for a draw each in their most recent match, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 23/10.

Real Betis vs Athletic Club Prediction

Real Betis Form

Real Betis lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 5-1 by Barcelona and 1-3 against Deportivo Alaves. They turned the table by winning 0-1 against Mallorca. Real Betis only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent LaLiga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored eight and conceded eight goals.

Athletic Club Form

Athletic Club have a single win and a draw to show from their past three matches. First, they went down 4-1 against Besiktas, before picking up a 0-0 draw against Leganes. Their latest match brought a 3-1 win in their encounter with Viktoria Plzen. Athletic Club won half their previous six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as seeing three draws and suffering zero defeats. They scored eight goals whilst conceding five.

They usually throw caution to the wind, when clashing with each other, and with both Real Betis and Athletic Club scoring freely over the past weeks, we expect a highly entertaining match.

Real Betis fought their way to three wins and 11 points from their last seven games against teams inside the top six. They were on target eight times in these matches, but also let in eight goals. Athletic Club earned four wins and 14 points in their last ten games against teams from the top half of the LaLiga table. They scored ten and conceded eight goals in these. Real Betis claimed seven wins, seven draws as well as seven defeats in the LaLiga this season. Athletic Club enjoy a record of 11 wins, seven draws and three defeats in the LaLiga.

Real Betis vs Athletic Club Squads

Real Betis Squad

Pellegrini will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Athletic Club from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Adrian (0/2), Francisco Vieites (0/4), Diego Llorente (0/20), Hector Bellerin (0/7), Lucas Alcazar (0/0), Marc Bartra (2/12), Natan (0/16), Ricardo Rodriguez (0/8), Romain Perraud (0/18), Youssouf Sabaly (0/14), Carlos Guirao (0/0), Giovani Lo Celso (7/13), Isco (1/6), Johnny Cardoso (0/14), Marc Roca (0/11), Mateo Flores (0/0), Pablo Fornals (1/15), Sergi Altimira (0/18), William Carvalho (0/4), Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (1/21), Aitor Ruibal (0/16), Antony (0/0), Cedric Bakambu (1/12), Ezequiel Avila (2/15), Jesus Rodriguez (1/5), Juanmi (0/11), Pablo Garcia (0/0), Vitor Roque (4/18).

Athletic Club Squad

Here is the full team squad of Athletic Club. The 60 year-old Ernesto Valverde will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Julen Agirrezabala (0/14), Unai Simon (0/4), Aitor Paredes (2/12), Andoni Gorosabel (0/9), Daniel Vivian (3/18), Inigo Lekue (0/7), Oscar de Marcos (0/17), Unai Nunez (0/3), Yeray Alvarez (0/12), Yuri Berchiche (0/18), Benat Prados (1/16), Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (0/16), Mikel Jauregizar (1/18), Mikel Vesga (0/14), Nico Williams (1/19), Oihan Sancet (7/17), Unai Gomez (1/19), Adama Boiro (0/9), Alex Berenguer (5/20), Alvaro Djalo (1/12), Gorka Guruzeta (5/20), Inaki Williams (4/20), Javier Marton (0/3), Nico Serrano (0/4).

Real Betis vs Athletic Club Team News

Real Betis are as close to having an entire squad available as they can, with only one playerout for the side which faces Athletic Club.

Real Betis are unable to field Antony this coming Sunday against Athletic Club, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Real Betis vs Athletic Club Lineups

Real Betis vs Athletic Club H2H

It finished all square on when Real Betis last faced Athletic Club. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 23/10. Real Betis enter the match against Athletic Club with a 3-3-4 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 30%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Real Betis vs Athletic Club Results

Punters probably shouldn't go looking for both teams to score, when Athletic Club come visiting Real Betis. At least one team managed to keep a clean sheet six times in their last ten matches. Odds on both teams not to score are best priced at 4/5 with the bookies.

Real Betis vs Athletic Club Betting Tips

Giovani Lo Celso is the most prolific LaLiga marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Athletic Club look to Alex Berenguer, hoping he can add to his current total of three LaLiga goals in his latest games.

Real Betis won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing two as well. Athletic Club won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost one in this run. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Estadio Benito Villamarin since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Real Betis. The same occurred in seven of the last 10 league games away from home for Athletic Club.

Less than 2.5 goals came out four times in the past ten encounters between these two while both teams not to score was a winning bet six times. Real Betis managed an average of one goal, with Athletic Club averaging 1.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Real Betis’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Athletic Club, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches.