The La Liga Round 12 clash between Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis is set to take place on November 3rd at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao. Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Betis: prediction and betting tips, odds, statistics.
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas (Spain)
Matches – 5 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow/red cards shown – 12;
Average yellow/red cards per match – 2.4;
Straight red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 20%.
Projected Lineups for Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Betis
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Julen Agirrezabala – Yeray Alvarez, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Dani Vivian – Mikel Vesga, Unai Vencedor – Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams – Gorka Guruzeta.
Real Betis (4-4-2): Rui Silva – Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente, Romain Perraud, Aitor Ruibal – Guido Rodríguez, Sergio Canales, Pablo Fornals, Abde Ezzalzouli – Chimy Avila, Borja Iglesias.
The starting lineups of each team are taken from their last match in this tournament.
Athletic Bilbao
Following a convincing 4-1 home win over Espanyol, the Bilbao club traveled to face Mallorca but failed to break down the opposition's defense, despite playing with a man advantage for a half and a half. In their last seven league games, Athletic Bilbao has suffered only one defeat, securing four wins and two draws. Under the guidance of Ernesto Valverde, they are currently fifth in the league table, with 18 points, tied with three other clubs.
Goalkeeper Unai Simon continues his recovery from injury.
- At least two goals were scored in 6 of Athletic Bilbao's last 7 La Liga games.
- Both teams scored in 4 of the club's last 5 league encounters.
- The Basque side has opened the scoring in 6 of their last 7 home games in La Liga.
Real Betis
The Seville-based team has won back-to-back league matches for the second time this season. They first defeated Osasuna away (2-1), followed by an unexpected 1-0 home victory against Atletico Madrid. Interestingly, the last time the team won three consecutive La Liga matches was in February 2023. Real Betis, like Athletic Bilbao, has accumulated 18 points, just two away from the Champions League spots.
Midfielders Isco, William Carvalho, and Giovani Lo Celso are sidelined due to injuries.
- The club has opened the scoring in 6 of their last 8 La Liga matches.
- The number '1' has appeared in the final score in Real Betis's last seven league matches.
- There was a draw in the first 45 minutes in 8 of Betis's last 10 league games.
Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Betis: Match Prediction
This encounter between neighbors in the league table promises to be a spectacular and interesting match. I give the advantage to the hosts, who boast a more potent attack than the Sevillians. In my opinion, it will prevail over one of the best defenses in La Liga. I don't expect goals from the visitors, especially since Betis is clearly missing Isco, the team's main creative force, as well as another attacking midfielder, Giovani Lo Celso, who has scored 5 of the team's 11 goals.
Athletic Bilbao is incredibly strong at home. In their last 24 home games in La Liga, the Basques have only lost once, with 15 wins and 8 draws. Meanwhile, Real Betis has been mediocre on the road – just one win in their last seven league matches (4 draws and 2 losses).
Notably, in the last 10 head-to-head encounters at San Mamés in La Liga, the Bilbao club has claimed 9 victories with only one defeat. Therefore, my prediction is a "Victory for Athletic Bilbao" with odds of .
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