Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis Prediction and Betting Tips | 3rd November 2024

The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Athletic Bilbao take on Manuel Pellegrini's Real Betis side in an important encounter at the San Mames on Sunday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis Preview

Real Betis are in seventh place in the La Liga standings and have been inconsistent over the past year. The Andalusian outfit eased past Gevora by a 6-1 scoreline in the Copa del Rey this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the league table and have been impressive this season. Los Leones were held to a 0-0 stalemate by Mallorca in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this weekend.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Athletic Bilbao have a good recent record against Real Betis and have won 19 out of the last 47 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Betis' 14 victories.
Athletic Bilbao have lost three of their last five matches against Real Betis in La Liga - one more defeat than they had suffered in the 16 such games preceding this run.
Athletic Bilbao have won nine of their last 10 matches at home against Real Betis in La Liga - their best such record against a single opponent since the 2013-14 campaign.
Real Betis are unbeaten in six of their last seven matches away from home against teams from the Basque country in La Liga but have played out draws in their last three such games.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis Prediction

Athletic Bilbao have thrived under Ernesto Valverde but will need to work hard to make it back into the top four of the league table. Nico Williams and Oihan Sancet can be effective on their day and will need to be at their best this weekend.

Real Betis can pack a punch on their day and have managed to hold their own in this fixture in the past. Both teams are evenly matched on paper and could play out a draw on Sunday.

Prediction: Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Real Betis

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No

Tip 3: Real Betis to score first - Yes

Bold Tip: Oihan Sancet to score or assist - Yes