Ath Bilbao vs Betis prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-11-02 20:00.
[p]Despite a disappointing 0-0 away draw to Mallorca last round, things are looking up for an Athletic Bilbao side who have lost just one of their last ten outings in all competitions (W6, D3). That saw them finish the previous round in fifth place and level on points with their next opponents Real Betis, making this an early crunch battle for La Ligaâs European places. [/p]
[p]Itâs at home where the Basque club have generally been at their best, having lost just one of their last 24 home league games (W15, D8). That streak includes a 4-2 league victory over Real Betis last season, but despite their seemingly formidable form on home turf, they havenât won back-to-back La Liga games here since February, a streak theyâre looking to break here. Â [/p]
[p]Itâs all smiles for the visitors at the moment, with Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini stating that he had witnessed the ââbest first-half since I’ve been hereââ during their impressive 1-0 victory over AtlĂ©tico Madrid. His side quickly followed that up with a comfortable 6-1 Copa del Rey victory over GĂ©vora that stretched their unbeaten run across all competitions out to four games (W3, D1). [/p]
[p]Adding to the positive feeling is ex-Barcelona star youngster Abde Ezzalzouli penning a new deal at the Sevilla-based club. Even some disastrous La Liga away form has been recently remedied, with Betis beating Osasuna 2-1 on their last away trip to end a six-game winless travelling run (D4, L2). But theyâll have to be at their peak here to triumph, having lost nine of their last ten La Liga away games against Athletic![/p]
[p]Players to watch: Nico Williams is always a threat for Athletic, with the winger grabbing four goal contributions from his last four games (G1, A3), while he also delivered a pair of assists in this fixture last season. Betisâ Abde has four goal contributions from his last five outings for club and country (G3, A1) and also struck a goal against these opponents back in 2022/23.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Athletic conceded goals on or beyond the 90th minute in three of their last four fixtures. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Luke Bridle[/i][/p]