Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla Prediction and Betting Tips | 19th May 2024

The 2023-24 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Sevilla take on Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Bilbao 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 Sevilla Preview

Sevilla are in 12th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best this season. The Andalusian outfit slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of Cadiz last week and will need to bounce back in this match.

Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, are in fifth place in the league table and have stepped up to the plate over the past year. The Basque giants suffered a 2-1 defeat against Celta Vigo in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.

Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Sevilla have a good recent record against Athletic Bilbao and have won 27 out of the 45 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Athletic Bilbao's 20 victories.
After a run of 10 victories in 16 matches against Sevilla in La Liga, Athletic Bilbao have won only three of their last 10 such games in the competition.
Sevilla have won their last two matches away from home against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga na could win three such games on the trot for only the second time in their history.
Athletic Bilbao won the reverse fixture by a 2-0 scoreline last year and could complete a La Liga double over Sevilla for only the third time since the turn of the century.

Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla Prediction

Athletic Bilbao collapsed in the second half against Celta Vigo and have a point to prove going into this game. Inaki Williams and Iker Muniain are seasoned campaigners and will need to bring their experience to the fore this weekend.

Sevilla can pack a punch on their day and have improved in recent weeks. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw in this fixture.

Prediction: Athletic Bilbao 2-2 Sevilla

Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Sevilla to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Inaki Williams to score - Yes