Real Valladolid vs Athletic Bilbao Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Real Valladolid

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Real Valladolid enter this match following a 1-1 La Liga drawn match against Elche CF.

In that match, Real Valladolid managed 45% possession and 5 attempts at goal with 1 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Real Valladolid was Cyle Larin (4'). At the other end, Elche had 24 shots on goal with 10 on target. Tete Morente (96') was the scorer for Elche CF.

José Pacheta's Real Valladolid have seen rewards for their attempts on goal a sum total of 5 times over their past 6 outings. The comparative tally of goals that have been scored against them in those fixtures is 7.

Their past results show that Real Valladolid:

• haven't beaten Athletic Bilbao in their last 2 matches in the league.
• have not been beaten in their last 3 league matches at home.

Athletic Bilbao

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After suffering a loss in their previous game against Barcelona in La Liga competition, Athletic Bilbao will be aiming to make amends here.

In that game, Athletic Bilbao had 37% possession and 15 shots on goal with 5 on target. At the other end, Barcelona got 10 shots on goal with 2 on target. Raphinha (45') scored for Barcelona.

The numbers tell their own story, and Athletic Bilbao have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing opposing sides hit 7 goals in total. In defence, Athletic Bilbao have been far from perfect. That sort of trend isn’t assured to follow through here, however.

Coming into this contest, Athletic Bilbao are without an away win for the past 2 league games.

↔️ Head to head

Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings stretching back to 05/05/2019, there has been little between the sides with Real Valladolid winning 2 of those games, Athletic Bilbao 2 and 2 being drawn after 90 minutes of play.

A combined sum of 18 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 7 for Pucela and 11 for Los Leones. That’s an average goals per game figure of 3.

The last league fixture featuring these sides was La Liga match day 14 on 08/11/2022 when the final score was Athletic Bilbao 3-0 Real Valladolid.

That day, Athletic Bilbao had 43% possession and 19 shots on goal with 6 on target. Goals were scored by Gorka Guruzeta (18', 51') and Dani Vivian (78').

For their opponents, Real Valladolid got 8 shots on goal with 0 of them on target.

The referee was Isidro Díaz de Mera.

📋 Team News: Real Valladolid

Anuar (Cruciate Ligament Injury), Kenedy (Torn muscle bundle) and Jordi Masip (Shoulder Injury) won’t be able to feature for Real Valladolid boss José Pacheta.

We think that Pucela look set to kick off with a 4-2-3-1 formation in the match, handing starts to Sergio Asenjo, Ivan Fresneda, Javi Sanchez, Jawad El Yamiq, Sergio Escudero, Kike Perez, Monchu, Gonzalo Plata, Ivan Sanchez, Oscar Plano and Cyle Larin.

📰 Team News: Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Unai Simón (Achilles tendon problems), Ander Herrera (Hamstring Injury), Jon Morcillo (Collarbone fracture) and Iñigo Lekue (Hamstring Injury) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

We’re of the thinking that Los Leones might make use of a 4-2-3-1 formation, starting Julen Agirrezabala, Oscar de Marcos, Yeray Alvarez, Inigo Martinez, Yuri Berchiche, Dani Garcia, Mikel Vesga, Inaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams and Gorka Guruzeta.

💡 Prediction

We’re of the view that Real Valladolid will have a tough ask to register a score against this Athletic Bilbao side who will likely gain the upper hand.

That’s why our selection here is for a very even contest with a 0-1 winning margin for Athletic Bilbao at the end of the 90 minutes.

Expecting it to be tight.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 00:43 13/03/2023