Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips 03/03/2022

February 28, 2022
Akshay Nayak
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Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips 03/03/2022

Akshay Nayak, Senior Author

On March 3, 2022, at 01:30 IST, Athletic Bilbao will travel to Valencia for the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals at the Mestalla in Valencia. After salvaging a draw in the reverse fixture, the hosts’ Valencia are strong favorites to win the encounter.

Teams Status

Valencia

Valencia held Athletic Bilbao to a 1-1 draw at the San Mames and will be looking to win the home leg to advance to the finals. They played Utrillas in the first round then they went on to beat Arenterio in the second round. They defeated Cartegena, Atletico Baleres, and Cadiz in the further rounds leading up to the semis. They are pretty average in the league as they are in the 12th position with seven wins, nine draws and nine losses. They have the 13th best home record in the league. They have scored 12 goals and have conceded just four goals. Eight different goals scorers have contributed for the 12 goals so far.

Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao defeated La Liga leaders Real Madrid 1-0 in the quarterfinals, causing a significant surprise. In the round of 32, they defeated Atletico Mancha Real. Then, in the round of 16, they defeated Barcelona by a score of 2-3 in extra time. In the Spanish first division, they are currently in seventh place. They have 37 points after winning nine, drawing ten, and losing six games in the league. They have a solid league record with 17 points from 13 games on the road. They have seven goals and only three goals conceded in the Copa del Rey. Iker Muniain and Nico Williams lead the team in scoring with two goals each. Inigo Martinez and Alex Berenguer both have the same goal in mind.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

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According to the Melbet sportsbook, Valencia are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 2.735, Athletic Bilbao are placed at 2.95 and the draw is at 3.20 odds. Valencia are placed at 2.66 according to the Sportsbet sportsbook, Athletic Bilbao are placed at 2.78 and the draw is at 3.10 odds. According to the Parimatch sportsbook, Valencia are placed at 2.70, Athletic Bilbao are placed at 2.80 and the draw is at 3.10 odds.


Tipster’s Angle

These two teams are known to produce a lot of draws against each other and wouldn’t be surprising if this ends in a draw. But with Valencia playing at home, they will have an added home advantage.

Tip: Both Teams To Score @ 1.95

All the last four head-to-head matches ended in a draw and all four matches had both teams scoring. Even the reverse fixture of this match ended in a 1-1 draw in Bilbao. Also, three of the last five head-to-head matches hosted by Valencia had both teams scoring. Valencia has scored a goal in nine of the last ten matches across competitions, while Athletic Bilbao has also done the same. Valencia has seen both teams scoring in eight of the last ten matches that they played. Bilbao on the other hand has seen both teams scoring in five of their last ten matches. So, it is very likely that both teams will find the back of the net at 1.95 odds available at the Betway sportsbook.

Tip: Valencia Draw No Bet @ 1.85

Valencia has won four of their last 11 games against Athletic Bilbao, with the latter winning one and the remaining six games ending in draws. Valencia has gone undefeated against Athletic Bilbao in the last two seasons, with all four meetings ending in a draw. In the last ten matches, Valencia has won three of their ten matches in all competitions. In their last ten matches across all competitions, Athletic Bilbao has won six, drawn two, and lost two. Valencia has won five and drawn one Copa del Rey match so far this season, and they will look to build on that momentum and at the very least hold Athletic Bilbao to a draw. At the Dafabet sportsbook, 1.85 odds are offered for the same.

Conclusion

This match could be a pretty even contest as teams are in similar kind of form and could go either way, but Valencia is more likely to advance to the finals of the Copa del Rey considering their form and the home advantage.

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