Ath Bilbao vs Valencia Prediction & Tips
Athletic Club and Valencia play at San Mamés Barria in a La Liga matchday 11 clash. The head-to-head record at this stadium indicates a balance between these two teams, as there have been 3 draws and 1 win for each side in the last 5 games. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 21-08-2022, in a La Liga match that ended with Athletic Club winning 1-0. The only goal of the game was scored by A. Berenguer (42′ ). The home factor could play an important role in this match, as Valencia have significant differences in their home and away results.
After 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats, the home side are in 6th place with 17 points. In their last match, they lost 1-0 away to FC Barcelona, having won 3-0 at home to Almería in their previous match. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it has similar results home and away, as in the last 30 matches it has recorded 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats as a visitor, with 14 goals scored and 20 conceded, compared to 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats at home, with 19 goals scored and 14 conceded. In their last 5 home games in the league, Athletic Club have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, taking 10 points out of a possible 15.
They haven’t lost at home in 4 matches in this competition. In 10 games in this competition, they have conceded the first goal 4 times and only managed to turn the game around once.
Ernesto Valverde’s side go into this game demotivated after a 1-0 defeat away to Barcelona. One of the great qualities of the Bilbao club is their aerial battles, and their players are exemplary in this area. Athletic Bilbao are likely to play a 4-3-3 tactical system, with the three men who will play the most attacking roles being Iñaki Williams, Gorka Guruzeta and Nico Williams. Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Oihan Sancet and Dani García will be deployed in central midfield. The home coach won’t be able to count on Ander Herrera, Mikel Vesga and Yeray Álvarez as they are currently on medical leave.
After 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats, the away side are in 10th place with 11 points. In their last match, they beat Cádiz at home 2-0, having drawn 1-1 away to Mallorca in their previous match. This is a stronger team when they play in their own stadium, as in their last 30 games they have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats as visitors; compared to 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats in their own stadium. In their last 5 away games in the league, Valencia have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, taking 5 points out of a possible 15.
In this competition, they haven’t won as visitors in 4 games. Their defensive solidity has not been their strong point, having conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 games, but their attack has scored regularly, scoring in 7 of their last 10 games in this competition. In 10 games in this competition, they have never managed to turn the game around in the 5 games in which they have conceded the first goal. There has been one notable period in their last 20 away games in all competitions: they have conceded 9 of their 25 goals between the hour mark (46′-60′).
Rubén Baraja’s side go into this clash motivated after a 2-0 home win against Cádiz: José Luis Gayà and Hugo Duro scored the winning goals. Valencia tend to play a 4-3-3 tactical system, with Pepelu, Selim Amallah and Javi Guerra in midfield. Two of this team’s great qualities are the way they finish off the chances they create, and also the way they manage to find the mental strength to respond to a disadvantageous situation. The visiting coach won’t be able to count on Alberto Marí, Sergi Canós, Jesús Vázquez and Mouctar Diakhaby because they are recovering from injury at this stage.
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