The 12th round La Liga 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, 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, Víctor Ruiz.
Each team's lineup is from their last match in this tournament.
Athletic Bilbao
Following a convincing 4-1 home victory over Espanyol, the Bilbao club traveled to Mallorca but failed to break through the opponent's defense, ending in a goalless draw. This was despite having a man advantage for one and a half halves. In their last seven league games, Athletic Bilbao has suffered only one defeat, winning four and drawing two. Ernesto Valverde's men are currently fifth in the league table, tied on points (18) 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 two consecutive league matches for the second time this season. They first defeated Osasuna away (2-1) and then unexpectedly beat Atletico Madrid at home (1-0). Interestingly, the last time the team won three consecutive La Liga matches was in February 2023. Like Athletic Bilbao, Real Betis has accumulated 18 points and is only two points shy of the Champions League zone.
Midfielders Isco, William Carvalho, and Giovani Lo Celso are sidelined due to injuries.
- The club has scored the first goal in 6 of their last 8 La Liga matches.
- The number '1' has appeared in the final score of Real Betis's last 7 La Liga matches.
- There was a draw in the first 45 minutes in 8 out of the last 10 matches involving Real Betis in the league.
Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Betis: Match Prediction
This encounter features two teams that are neighbors in the league table, meaning we can expect a thrilling and engaging match. Here, I'll give the edge to the hosts, who boast a more potent attack line, which in my opinion, will prevail over one of the best defenses in La Liga. I don't expect goals from the visitors, especially since Real Betis is clearly missing Isco, the team's main creative force, and another attacking midfielder, Giovani Lo Celso, who has scored 5 of the team's 11 goals, is also injured.
Athletic Bilbao is incredibly strong at home. In their previous 24 home La Liga matches, the Basques have lost only once, securing 15 wins and 8 draws. Meanwhile, Real Betis's away record is mediocre – just one win in their last seven league outings (4 draws and 2 losses).
Notably, in the previous 10 head-to-head meetings at San Mamés in La Liga, Athletic Bilbao has claimed 9 victories with only one defeat. Therefore, my prediction is a "Victory for Athletic Bilbao" with odds of
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