Real Valladolid vs Athletic Bilbao Predictions & Tips – Low-scoring affair expected in La Liga

By Vedran Ostojic

16 Mar 2023

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Vedran Ostojic 16 Mar 2023

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Real Valladolid vs Athletic Bilbao predictions for Friday’s La Liga match (20:00 GMT)
The fixture is taking place at Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla
Athletic Bilbao have lost 4 of their last 5 matches

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Real Valladolid have seen under 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 10 home matches in La Liga (Getty Images)

Real Valladolid vs Athletic Bilbao Predictions

Athletic Bilbao are having huge issues lately when it comes to efficiency, scoring only two goals in the last five games. Valladolid also have a lot of low-scoring affairs this season.

Real Valladolid vs Athletic Bilbao Predictions
Head to Head
Real Valladolid Form
Real Valladolid Team News
Athletic Bilbao Form
Athletic Bilbao Team News

Real Valladolid have seen under 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 10 home matches (La Liga)
Real Valladolid have seen under 1.5 goals in 6 of their last 10 home matches (La Liga)
Athletic Bilbao have seen under 2.5 goals in 4 of their last away 6 matches (La Liga)
Athletic Bilbao have seen under 1.5 goals in 4 of their last away 6 matches (La Liga)

Head to Head

Athletic Bilbao have a 20-11 advantage against Real Valladolid with 15 draws in 46 games.

The most recent head to head encounter was won by Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in December 2022 (friendly match).

Real Valladolid Form

Real Valladolid are probably feeling confident after collecting four points from the last two La Liga rounds.

First, they defeated Espanyol at home 2-1, followed by a 1-1 draw versus Elche CF on the road.

The Pucelanos are in 14th place with 28 points, just two above the relegation zone with 13 rounds left to be played.

Real Valladolid Team News

Three players are going to miss this match due to injuries – Anuar, Jordi Masip, and Kenedy Nunes.

Athletic Bilbao Form

Inconsistent Athletic Bilbao are winless in four straight La Liga games going into this encounter against Real Valladolid on Friday.

Things were looking great for the Basque side in early February after beating Cadiz (4-1) and Valencia CF (2-1).

They currently sit in 9th place with 33 points, having low chances to contest European positions or to get involved in the relegation battle.

Bilbao’s current stats on the road in La Liga are W3, D4, and L5.

Athletic Bilbao Team News

Ander Herrera (hamstring injury), Unai Simon (Achilles tendon injury), Jon Morcillo (collarbone fracture), and Inigo Lekue (hamstring injury) are out.

Verdict

Valladolid v Athletic Bilbao

Real Valladolid always place a lot of focus on defending when they face a team from upper part of the table. All signs are pointing at another low-scoring affair in Spain.

Under 2.5 Goals

Total Goals

@8/11 - 3 Units

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Under 1.5 Goals

Total Goals

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