El Jefe
Positioned in the 11th seat as of today, Athletic Bilbao (0W-0L-1D; 1 point) will host Valencia (1W-0L-0D; 3 points), who are in the 7th spot. Kick off at the San Mamés is on Sunday at 5:30 PM CEST. Athletic Bilbao will have the home advantage here and their supporters will be expecting a strong performance from their team. But make no mistake, Valencia will also be aiming to take something from this early season matchup.
Athletic Bilbao and Valencia last met in back on May 7, 2022 and the match resulted in a draw. In the last 10 matches they’ve played one another, Athletic Bilbao’s goals have totaled seven in comparison to Valencia’s nine.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia CF LaLiga Match on August 21, 2022
Where: The San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain
When: 5:30 PM CEST on Sunday, August 21, 2022
Betting on Athletic Bilbao
Record: 0-0-1 | League Standing: 11
In 8th place, Athletic Bilbao step into this match wanting to set themselves apart early. Last season, Athletic Bilbao had 55 total points in the standings and scored a total of 43 goals, conceding 36. In their most recent match last Monday though, Athletic Bilbao drew against RCD Mallorca 0-0.
Absences and Injuries
Athletic Bilbao does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on Valencia CF
Record: 1-0-0 | League Standing: 7
In 9th place last season, Valencia had 48 total points in the standings. How will they perform this season? In their last game on Sunday, they defeated Girona 1-0. That puts Valencia CF in the 7th position in the league standings for now.
Absences and Injuries
Valencia does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Valencia CF (+400) at FanDuel
Athletic Bilbao are considered the favorite by many soccer fans and oddsmakers. The club has not had an efficient start to the month with a winning percentage that’s been far less than amazing. In comparison, Valencia CF has a winning percentage.
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (-135) at BetMGM
Athletic Bilbao. Alternatively, Valencia.
Spread Pick: Athletic Bilbao -0.5 Goals (-133) at MyBookie.ag
Athletic Bilbao will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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