Real Valladolid vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction and Betting Tips | November 10th 2024

Real Valladolid will entertain Athletic Bilbao at Estadio José Zorrilla in La Liga on Sunday. Valladolid have just two wins in 12 league games thus far and are in 19th place in the league table with eight points. Bilbao have five wins and are in sixth place with 19 points.

The hosts recorded a 4-1 win over Astur in the Copa del Rey last Wednesday but failed to build on that form and fell to a 1-0 away loss to Osasuna in their previous league outing last week. They failed to score for the first time in six league games and will look to return to goalscoring ways.

The visitors are unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions and played a 1-1 draw against Real Betis in La Liga last week.

They bounced back with a win in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, a 2-1 away victory over Ludogorets. They conceded in the 20th minute but goals from Iñaki Williams and Nico Serrano just a minute apart in the second half helped them record a comeback win.

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

The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have squared off 102 times in all competitions. The visitors have been the better side in these meetings with 47 wins. Valladolid have got the better of their northern rivals 28 times and 27 games have ended in draws.
Real Valladolid have just one win in their six home games this season. They are winless in their last five home games, suffering three consecutive 2-1 defeats.
Athletic Bilbao have suffered just one loss in their last 12 games in all competitions, with that defeat coming away from home against Girona in October.
They last met in the 2022-23 La Liga campaign. Bilbao secured a league double, with a 6-1 aggregate win.

Real Valladolid vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction

Pucelanos are winless in their last five La Liga home games, suffering three consecutive defeats. They have conceded two goals apiece in these losses and will look to improve upon that record. They are winless in their last three meetings against Bilbao, conceding eight goals while scoring thrice.

Juanmi Latasa was injured in the Copa del Rey last week and is likely to be the only absentee for this match for the hosts. César de la Hoz and Cenk Özkacar are likely to start from the bench.

Zuri-Gorriak returned to winning ways after two draws on Thursday and will look to build on that form. They are winless in their last two away games in LaLiga and will look to improve upon that record.

Ernesto Valverde will be without the services of Unai Simón and Gorka Guruzeta while Mikel Jauregizar and Oihan Sancet should start from the bench.

Considering the contrast in form between the two teams and Bilbao's better goalscoring record, the visitors are expected to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Real Valladolid 1-2 Athletic Bilbao

Real Valladolid vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Athletic Bilbao to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: First Team to Score - Athletic Bilbao

Bold Tip: Alex Berenguer to score or assist any time - Yes