Athletic Bilbao
- Athletic Bilbao sits 8th in LaLiga 2025-2026 with 44 points from 34 games.
- Athletic Bilbao will fancy their chances of recording another home win over Valencia CF on Sunday when they face Los Che at San Mamés.
- Ernesto Valverde’s side will be buoyed by the fact that they won their last head-to-head with Los Che, beating Valencia 2-1 away from home in the 2025/2026 Copa del Rey three months ago.
- Los Leones have won two and lost three of their last five games, beating Deportivo Alaves 4-2 away and Osasuna 1-0 at home in their previous three.
- They have a decent home record in the league this term with nine wins, two draws and six defeats from 17 fixtures.
- His system is disciplined and defence-first, although they can play some good soccer when they have the ball and have wide players to get into the box.
Valencia CF
- Valencia CF are languishing in 12th position with 39 points from 34 matches.
- Carlos Corberán’s high-intensity pressing game has been a marked change in philosophy for Valencia CF, who are attempting a youthful rebuild.
- Valencia lost 2-0 to Atletico Madrid last time out but won their previous home match against high-flying Girona, which is a fair reflection of their form over the last month or so.
- Their away record has been poor with just three wins and they have only scored 0.82 goals per LaLiga away game this year.
Head-to-Head
Ernesto Valverde’s side will be buoyed by the fact that they won their last head-to-head with Los Che, beating Valencia 2-1 away from home in the 2025/2026 Copa del Rey three months ago.
Key Players
- Their problem is they do not have a lot of quality in the final third, although Gorka Guruzeta is a capable finisher and has scored three of Bilbao’s eight goals in their last five.
- Guido Rodriguez is having a good season from midfield and his two goals in Valencia’s last five are a small consolation for their fans, while Hugo Duro tops the club’s scoring charts with nine in 32 appearances.
Betting Insights
- The odds on the over 2.5 goals market are good value here at 1.99 considering both teams are likely to get forward and there should be a good tempo to this game.
- However, there is a bigger chance of both teams to score, which is listed at 1.82, than there is of Valencia beating Bilbao in this fixture.
Prediction
The bookmakers have Los Leones at 1.83 to win the match, which looks a fair bet considering their home record and the fact that they have more tactical discipline than Valencia.
