Real Betis VS Athletic Bilbao Match Prediction

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Real Betis
VS
Athletic Bilbao

Our Prediction Tip

Draw will win this match.

According to the stats from the previous matches Real Betis and Athletic Bilbao have played one against the other, things tend to get close for the teams. 

BET vs BIL H-2-H

  • Played:38

  • BET Win:16

  • BIL Win:14

  • Draw:8

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Real Betis vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction

Both teams have seen better days on the field, and both teams seem to be facing some crisis on the field. This can be a very exciting match, yet a clear winner is not in sight. Even though the chances of a draw are probably the highest, if one of the teams can show some better performance and potentially win, that is the team of Athletic Bilbao, due to their better performance in the last 5 matches, and the overall standing in the league.

Correct score: 1-1

Real Betis vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips and Odds

Choosing a winner on this match is not an easy task, since both teams can take matters in their own hands and surprise us. While we predict a draw, it is still not the safest bet, coming at the odds of 3.25. The odds for a home win are 3.10, compared to the odds for an away win of 2.80.

Probably the safest option in terms of betting on this match is “under 2.5 goals”, and betting on it comes at the odds of 1.67.

Missing players

Real Betis have two players missing on the team for this match: Musonda due to an injury and Petros due to a red card.

Key man

Real Betis’ top scorer, Castro will move the game forward to the opponent’s half. He has scored 6 goals and assisted 2 so far in the competition in the La Liga. 

Team form

The team has a decent form at the moment, having earned 4 points from the last 5 matches they have played in the league. They have another recent win against Deportivo La Coruna in Copa del Rey. 

Expected lineup – 5-3-2

Real Betis likely XI

  • Goalkeeper:Adan

  • Defenders:Durmisi, Pazzella, Carlos, Gonzalez Cabrera, Cejudo

  • Midfielders:Ceballos, Donk, Gutierrez

  • Forwards:Castro, Sanabria

Missing players

The only missing player on Athletic Bilbao’s side is de Marcos with a foot injury, yet there are some chances that he will be back on this match. 

Key man

William is in a top form in the last matches that he has played giving the team a good push forward. That is the reason why he can pose the greatest threat to the team of Real Betis. 

Team form

In terms of their form, Althletic Bilbao have not been at their best in the last 5 matches, yet their performance cannot be labelled as bad. They have earned 8 points from a total of 5 matches. 

Expected lineup - 4-3-1-2

Althletic Bilbao likely XI

  • Goalkeeper:Arrizabalaga

  • Defenders:Belenziaga, Laporte, Alvarez, Boveda

  • Defensive Midfielders:Benat, San Jose

  • Attacking Midfielders:Muniain, Williams, Susaeta

  • Forwards:Sabin

Both Real Betis and Athletic Bilbao are somewhat shaky in terms of their performance lately. In simple words, this match can go either way, because the chances of a win are seemingly equal, even though theoretically, Athletic Bilbao have a better chance. We do not expect to see many goals on this match, and a draw ending is highly likely.
On their last 5 matches, Real Betis have earned half of the points that Athletic Bilbao have earned – 4 points from 1 won, 1 drawn and 3 lost matches, compared to Bilbao\'s 8 points with 2 wins, 2 draws and one loss.