Athletic can be considered a fortunate team as the Europa League Round of 32 draw gave them one of the weakest opponents in the hype, the Cypriot Apoel, a group that despite leading the League of his country neither for potential nor for history should disturb the Valverde. The ‘leones’ should take advantage of their good numbers in San Mamés, where in LaLiga Santander have recorded seven victories, three draws and a single defeat, to set the tie. The Cypriot group finished the group stage as the first ahead of Olympiacos, based their game on the physical aspect and has been strengthened in the winter market with four additions among which highlights David Barral.
The key points of the forecast Athletic Bilbao Apoel
Apoel have not won any of the 14 games they have played against Spanish teams (5 draws and 9 losses).
Athletic have won seven of their eleven home league games this season.
The Basque team added the victory in the three meetings that played in San Mamés in the group stage.
The level of the Cypriot group could resemble that of a group that fights for the permanence in the Spanish League.
Athletic Bilbao Apoel betting odds
Under normal conditions, Athletic must impose its superiority, take the victory and put in San Mamés a foot in eighths before a leathery Apoel but that is far from the level of the rojiblancos.
Prediction: Athletic Bilbao win
Odds: 1.45
