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Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia Predictions - Plenty of goals expected in La Liga clash

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 27 Aug 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 27 Aug 2024

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Both teams are struggling defensively.
Athletic Bilbao winless in last four matches.
Valencia winless in seven of last eight games.

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Athletic Bilbao have seen BTTS in their first 2 La Liga fixtures (Getty Images)

Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia Tips

Neither of these sides look in good form and they have both struggled to keep clean sheets recently. I expect this game to provide loads of goals.

Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia Tips
Head to Head
Athletic Bilbao Form
Athletic Bilbao Injuries
Valencia Form
Valencia Injuries

Athletic Bilbao have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 games
Athletic Bilbao have seen BTTS in their first 2 La Liga fixtures
Athletic Bilbao have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 matches against Valencia
Valencia have seen over 3.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 games
Valencia have seen BTTS in their last 5 away matches

Head to Head

These sides have met 67 times in the past with Valencia winning 19 and Bilbao 27. There have been 21 draws.

Athletic Bilbao Form

Athletic Bilbao are winless in their last four matches, losing four, drawing one and conceding 11.

Bilbao ended pre-season with back-to-back losses against Aston Villa (3-2) and Stuttgart (4-0). Defensive issues continued early in the La Liga season as the Lions gave up a 1-0 lead to draw 1-1 with Getafe.

Ernesto Valverde’s side then lost 2-1 at Barcelona, allowing 2.42 XG at the Nou Camp. Oihan Sancet’s penalty cancelled out Barca’s opener but Bilbao shipped a second with 15 minutes remaining.

Athletic Bilbao Injuries

Forward Nico Williams was injured against Barcelona and remains an injury doubt.

Goalkeeper Unai Simon, defender Aitor Paredes and midfielder Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta are out due to injury.

Valencia Form

Valencia have failed to win in seven of their previous eight matches in all competitions. Rubén Baraja’s team are also winless in nine consecutive La Liga fixtures.

The Che’s ended last season with two points from seven games and conceded 11. This run continued with an opening-day home defeat to Barcelona (2-1).

Another loss came on Friday at Celta Vigo (3-1) where Valencia led through Diego López’s early strike. Valencia allowed 1.31 XG in response, conceded twice before half time and let in a second just after the break.

Valencia Injuries

Defensive duo Jose Gaya and Mouctar Diakhaby are unavailable due to injury.

Goalkeeper Jaume Domenech and forwards Fran Perez and Sergi Canos are ruled out.

Verdict

Athletic Bilbao v Valencia

Athletic Bilbao and Valencia have similar, long-term defensive problems and cannot keep the goals out. The struggling La Liga sides are in similar patchy form and more goals are expected at Estadio de San Mames.

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