Henry Roldán
In Matchday 34 of La Liga, which takes place this Saturday, Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao will go head-to-head at La Cerámica in a pivotal match between two teams competing directly for European spots.
The Yellow Submarine comes from a draw in the last matchday against Valencia with a score of 1-1, while the Lions lost at home by 0-1 against Real Betis.
On Matchday 12, both clubs faced each other, with Bilbao winning 1-0. Without further ado, at JefeBet, we bring you the best preview of the stellar match between Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao La Liga Matchday 34 Game on May 13, 2023
- Where: Estadio de la Cerámica – Villarreal, Spain
- When: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 11:30 AM ET
- Moneyline: Villarreal (+110) / Tie (+245) / Athletic Bilbao (+220)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-115) / Under (-110)
- Both teams score: Yes (-145) / No (+115)
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Villarreal C.F.
Villarreal has a golden opportunity to solidify its spot in European competition for next season when it faces one of its direct rivals in this final stretch of La Liga.
Led by Quique Setién, it is currently on a three-game unbeaten streak and holds a spot in the Europa League, standing fifth with 54 points, seven more than its opponents who are fighting for a spot in the Conference League.
Throughout the season, Villarreal has stumbled a few times, which has kept it from competing with Real Sociedad for the fourth Champions League spot. However, this team still had a positive performance, especially in defense, which is fifth in the circuit with only 34 goals conceded.
Moreover, the Yellow Submarine has been strong at home, which is crucial considering that three of the last five matches are there. It has won four of the last six games in front of its fans, scoring 27 goals and conceding only 15, ranking fifth in both categories.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): José Reina; Juan Foyth, Raúl Albiol, Pau Torres, Alfonso Pedraza; Ramón Terrats, Dani Parejo, Manu Trigueros; Samuel Chukwueze, Gerard Moreno, Yéremi Pino.
Betting on Athletic Bilbao
The good run that helped Athletic Bilbao get into the European spots race vanished in the blink of an eye with four very negative results, including its elimination in the Copa del Rey semifinals.
After stringing together five matches without a defeat, the Lions have only managed to get one point in the last three matchdays, dropping to eighth place in the standings. Despite being tied with Girona on 54 points, the latter is in the Conference League spot due to winning the direct duel.
As has been the norm throughout the season, Ernesto Valverde’s team has had problems being consistent in front of goal. An example of this is that this team has only scored once in the last three matches, in its draw against Mallorca.
The good news for Athletic Bilbao is that its away form improves a bit. On the road, it has scored 23 of the 43 goals it has so far, and it is the sixth team with the most points obtained in this condition, having strung together five matches without losing.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón; Aitor Paredes, Oscar de Marcos, Yeray Álvarez, Yuri Berchiche; Ander Herrera, Mikel Vesga; Iñaki Williams, Raúl García, Nico Williams; Gorka Guruzeta.
JefeBet Prediction
This coming Saturday, the La Cerámica Stadium will witness a true battle for European spots between two teams with very similar performances throughout the season.
While Villarreal has shown its best offensive performance playing at home, Athletic has been much, much stronger on the road. In fact, it hasn’t lost in the last five matches and has only conceded four goals during that period.
Similarly, the defense of the Yellow Submarine is one of the best in the league, and in the last four matches played between these two teams at its home ground, the score ended with two goals or fewer.
Prediction: Under (VIL 1 – ATH 1)
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