Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis: Preview and Predictions

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis
Spanish La Liga
Date: Thursday, 27th April 2017
Kick-off at 20:30 UK / 21:30 CET
Venue: Estadio San Mames (Bilbao).

Athletic Club Bilbao are at 6th in the league table, the final Europa League spot. They have plenty of pressure from Real Sociedad just below them at a 1 point gap. A win is essential here to keep their qualification hopes alive.

Real Betis are 15th in the league and are coming on the back of their first back-to-back win this season. They are 13 points above the relegation zone and therefore they are free from any sort of pressure.

The Los Leones are coming on the back of some excellent form after picking 6 wins from their last 8 matches. The away performances eluded them at the first half of the season, but they playing with fire in their belly and picked up 3 wins from their last 4 road games. The home form has been always good and they lost only twice at the San Mames this season, which came against Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Despite winning their last two matches, Betis must be disappointed with how their season had gone so far. There are 5 defeats in their last 9 games, while points came from 3 wins and a draw. Away from home, Verdiblancos lost in 11 of their 16 games so far.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis: Head-to-head

Betis managed a narrow win when they met Bilbao earlier this season. However, they lost four consecutive matches to the Los Leones prior to that.

At San Mames, Bilbao won their last three matches against Betis. But the men in green and white had a mini success when they bagged back-to-back wins in two visits prior to that.

Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis: Prediction

It is a tough ask for any team to come to San Mames and get away with a point. Bilbao are on excellent form altogether and could definitely tear apart Betis in some style.