Villarreal
- Villarreal CF are third in the LaLiga 2025-2026 with 13 points from their six games so far after hitting their stride in the last couple of weeks, and the Villarreal CF vs Athletic Bilbao prediction is eagerly anticipated by fans.
- Marcelino Garcia’s return to the club in November 2023 has brought structure and life to the squad with his team playing with the patience to build up and the skill to execute quick vertical transitions.
- Villarreal have a little more momentum coming into this game after grinding out a 2-1 home win over Osasuna and following up with a 2-1 away win at Sevilla last weekend.
Athletic Bilbao
- Valverde’s players are always well-organised and intense in their pressing, but recent results suggest they don’t have enough in attack to get enough return for their effort at the moment, which is a key factor for any Villarreal CF vs Athletic Bilbao prediction.
- Aitor Paredes is Bilbao’s leading scorer in LaLiga 2025-2026 with one goal in six appearances, which tells you all you need to know about their attacking output.
Head-to-Head
- Villarreal have won their last two LaLiga games and have a perfect home record in LaLiga 2025-2026 (W3, L0).
- Athletic Bilbao have won one and lost one of their two away LaLiga 2025-2026 trips, scoring twice.
- The Villarreal CF vs Athletic Bilbao preview highlights that Villarreal have averaged 2.3 goals at home against Athletic Bilbao, who average 1.3 as visitors.
Key Players
- Tajon Buchanan has been a great addition to the Villarreal attack this season, scoring three goals in his six LaLiga 2025-2026 appearances, and should give them the edge in this clash if they can get the better of Athletic Bilbao.
- Aitor Paredes is Bilbao’s leading scorer in LaLiga 2025-2026 with one goal in six appearances, which tells you all you need to know about their attacking output.
Betting Insights
- This is a tough clash to call with both clubs juggling European soccer and needing to rotate and manage their games to some extent, but Villarreal’s perfect home record and Bilbao’s lack of form and goals in recent weeks has us leaning towards a win for the home team at a bigger price than the draw according to our Villarreal CF vs Athletic Bilbao betting tips.
- Backing both sides to find the net at +100 seems like a good play here as Villarreal have won all three home games at the Estadio de la Ceramica while Athletic have struggled for results in recent weeks.
Prediction
- The Villarreal CF vs Athletic Bilbao prediction is that Villarreal’s perfect home record and Bilbao’s lack of form and goals in recent weeks has us leaning towards a win for the home team at a bigger price than the draw.
- Both teams to score at +100 is the suggested market to consider.
