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On Saturday, Athletic Bilbao (3W-1L-1D; 10 points), currently in a UEFA Conference League position, will host Rayo Vallecano (2W-2L-1D; 7 points), who are positioned in the 9th seat as of today. Kick off at the San Mamés is at 9:00 PM CEST. Athletic Bilbao will have the home advantage here and their fans will be expecting a positive performance from their team. But make no mistake, Rayo Vallecano will also be looking to take something from this early season clash.
Athletic Bilbao and Rayo Vallecano’s most recent LaLiga encounter took place on January 23, 2022 and the match ended in a win for Vallecas. Athletic Bilbao’s goals have totaled 17 in the most recent 10 times they’ve played against one another, in comparison to Rayo Vallecano’s eight.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid LaLiga Match on September 17, 2022
Where: The San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain
When: Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 9:00 PM CEST
Betting on Athletic Bilbao
Record: 3-1-1 | League Standing: 6
In their most recent match last Sunday, Athletic Bilbao fell to Elche CF 1-4. In 8th place, Athletic Bilbao come into this match wanting to set themselves apart early. Last season, Athletic Bilbao had55 total points in the standings and netteda total of 43 goals, conceding 36. In their most recent match last Sunday though, Athletic Bilbao suffered a defeat at the hands of Elche CF 1-4.
Absences and Injuries
Athletic Bilbao does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
Record: 2-2-1 | League Standing: 9
In 12th place last season, Rayo Vallecano finished with 42 total points in the standings. How will they do this time around? In their last game on Saturday, they outplayed Valencia CF 2-1. That’s an outcome that places Rayo Vallecano in the 9th slot in the league standings right now.
Absences and Injuries
Rayo Vallecano does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Athletic Bilbao (-185) at FanDuel
Athletic Bilbao are considered the favorite per oddsmakers. The team is enjoying a great beginning to the month with a winning percentage of 60% in their last five games (three wins, one loss and one draw). Comparatively, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid has a winning percentage of 40% in their last five games (two wins, two losses and one draw).
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (-124) at BetRivers
Athletic Bilbao have logged an average of nine goals over their last 10 matches. Comparatively, Rayo Vallecano have averaged six goals over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: Athletic Bilbao -1 Goal (-108) at Bovada
Athletic Bilbao will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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