Alaves vs Ath Bilbao Prediction & Tips
Alaves secured a crucial victory over Mallorca (2-1) in their last match, allowing them to finish the matchday two points ahead of the bottom three. The change of manager at the end of the season to Quique Sánchez Flores has paid off so far, as Alavés’ new manager has earned nine points in the seven league matches he has managed (W2, D3, L2)—as many as his predecessor, Eduardo Coudet, managed in his last 11 matches. Alaves has the advantage of playing three of its remaining five matches at home, where it has gone four league games without a loss, including three draws against opponents ranked above them in the standings.
Athletic, sitting in the middle of the table, has been one of the league’s worst-performing teams since early March, with five losses in their last seven league matches (2 wins). They began this matchday just three points behind sixth-place Getafe, and the possibility that the Conference League spot could drop to seventh place also kept them in the mix, but time is now working against them. Their dismal away record in the league, with ten losses (3W, 3D), doesn’t help their cause either, as Athletic has lost its last three league matches on the road.
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