Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal Betting Tips 24/10/2021

15:15, 21 Oct 2021

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15:15, 21 Oct 2021

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Athletic Bilbao will face Villarreal, the defending Europa League champions, in the tenth game week of La Liga at the San Manes in Bilbao at 00:30 IST on October 24, 2021. Surprisingly, the hosts Athletic Bilbao has the best odds to win the match.

Teams Status

Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao is presently in ninth place in the table, with 13 points after eight games. So far in the league, they have three victories, four draws, and only one loss. They are coming off a 1-0 win over Alaves in La Liga over the weekend. They’ve played a number of low-scoring games, with an average of under a goal per match and only four goals conceded in eight games. They have a decent home record at the San Mames, having won two, drawn one, and lost one match. Due to the postponement of the match versus Real Madrid, they have had a long rest. Inigo Martinez along with Inaki Williams are the leading goal scorers for them with two goals each, with Iker Muniain leading the assists list with three assists. Asier Villalibre, Aitor Paredes, and Peru Nolaskoain are the only three players who could miss the next clash against Villarreal.

Villarreal

Villarreal began their La Liga campaign with four consecutive draws against Granada, Espanyol, Atletico Madrid, and Mallorca, as well as a win over Elche. They got a mixed bag of results after that. As a result, they are currently in 12th place in La Liga with 11 points from eight games, with two wins, five draws, and a loss. They hold the best away record in the league, having drawn all four of their away games. So far in the league, they have only scored nine goals and conceded five. Villarreal’s leading goal scorer is Arnaut Danjuma, who has four goals to his name. With three assists, Yeremi Pino leads the team in assists. With the exception of Boulaye Dia, Unai Emery has the majority of his players available for selection due to injury.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Athletic Bilbao	Draw	Villarreal
2.608	3.34	2.995
2.60	3.20	3.05
2.40	3.20	3.10

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Athletic Bilbao are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 2.608, Villarreal are placed at 2.995 and the draw is at 3.34 odds. Athletic Bilbao are placed at 2.60 according to the Dafabet sportsbook, Villarreal are placed at 3.05 and the draw is at 3.20 odds. According to the Betway sportsbook, Athletic Bilbao are placed at 2.40, Villarreal are placed at 3.10 and the draw is at 3.20 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

It wouldn’t be surprising if this match ends in a draw as these two teams have produced a lot of stalemates over the years and also in the first few matches of this season. Apart from that, this could also be a low-scoring thriller.

Tip: Draw @ 3.34

Athletic Bilbao has won one of their past five head-to-head encounters, while Villarreal hasn’t won a single match and four of them have finished in a tie. Athletic Bilbao has won three games, drawn five games, and lost one game in their last nine matches across all competitions. Villarreal has won two matches, drawn four matches, and lost three matches in their last nine games across all competitions. Villarreal has drawn three and lost one of their previous four matches away from home. Apart from that, both the head-to-head matches played last season ended in a draw. So, it is very likely that this match could also end in a draw at 3.34 odds available at the Melbet sportsbook.

Tip: Total Goals Under 2.5 @ 1.60

In the last nine matches that Athletic Bilbao had played across all competitions, under 2.5 goals were scored in eight of those matches. Villarreal on the other hand has seen under 2.5 goals in three of the last six matches that they have played across competitions. Also, under 2.5 goals were scored in three of the last four matches that Athletic Bilbao has played on home turf, while under 2.5 goals were scored in two of the last four away matches that Villarreal has played. A total of seven goals were scored in the last five head-to-head matchups, with an average of 1.4 goals per match. In addition, in each of the games, fewer than 2.5 goals were scored. Apart from that, under 2.5 goals were scored in all of the last two head-to-head matches hosted by Athletic Bilbao. So, this match could also feature under 2.5 goals at 1.60 odds available at the Betway sportsbook.

Conclusion

After a poor start to the season, Villarreal has a long way to go to try and finish in the top six if not the top four. For that to happen, they have to start winning matches. Athletic Bilbao should also start doing the same in order to finish in a respectable position.