Levante
- Levante have failed to win any of their last five home games (D1, L4).
- Julian Calero has done a pretty good job of keeping the ship afloat since taking over at the start of July 2024, but Levante’s form at home has not improved at all.
- The Valencia-based club have played five home LaLiga games and are still winless with one draw and four defeats.
- That said, Levante have been defensively disciplined since Calero took charge, operating a compact 4-4-2 with a selective press and plenty of fast breaks.
- This Levante vs Athletic Bilbao prediction will have to take into account that they are still outsiders and have only one win in their last five games (D1, L3) and that is the reality that they face on Saturday.
Athletic Bilbao
- Ernesto Valverde’s Athletic are a team that could expose them on a bad day with their high-tempo, high-intensity pressing game that gets bodies back early and transitions quickly down the flanks.
- Valverde has brought a tactical structure to Bilbao since taking over in July 2022 and they are currently eighth in LaLiga with 17 points from 13 matches, staying within reach of the European spots.
- Defensively, they have been vulnerable on the road, conceding 11 goals in their six LaLiga away games.
Key Players
- Backing both teams to find the net at 1.84 seems a decent bet for this game with Levante possessing a reliable goalscorer in Etta Eyong (6 goals in 13 LaLiga appearances).
- Athletic have Nico Williams, who can do some damage, but his two goals in nine LaLiga matches is a concern.
- However, Carlos Espi has chipped in with two goals in his last five appearances for Levante and could make a difference on Saturday.
Betting Insights
- The odds on Levante at 3.78 for Saturday’s LaLiga clash with Athletic Bilbao certainly look a bit on the short side for a team that have lost their last three games and sit 19th in the table with only nine points from 13 games.
- The visitors are rightful favourites at 2.15, but their recent away-day struggles and Levante’s poor home form, mean the tie odds of 3.49 could be the best way to go. In terms of Levante vs Athletic Bilbao betting tips, this could be a value option to consider.
- Both sides are struggling defensively, so our Levante vs Athletic Bilbao betting tips include Both Teams To Score at 1.84 as a good bet for Saturday’s matchup.
Prediction
- The visitors are rightful favourites at 2.15, but their recent away-day struggles and Levante’s poor home form, mean the tie odds of 3.49 could be the best way to go.
- Both Teams To Score at 1.84 looks the appealing single-market selection given defensive issues on both sides.
