Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal Prediction: Athletic looks more favorable than the visitors

Prediction for the Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal match which will take place on December 8. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Athletic Bilbao

Since the international break in November, Athletic have played four games, a 3:0 Europa League win over Elfsborg, a 1:0 home win over Real Sociedad, a 2:1 win over Real Madrid, and a 2:1 away win over Rayo in La Liga. These results have seen the Lions move up to fourth in the La Liga standings, ahead of their future rivals Villarreal. Atletico has 29 points, 8 behind leaders Barcelona. The Basques are second in the league with a home record of +5=3-1 and a goal difference 14:7.

Villarreal

After the international break in November, Villarreal played three games in the Primera Division, drawing with Osasuna away and Girona at home. They were knocked out of the Spanish Cup by lowly Pontevedra. Going into Saturday's pool, Villarreal sits fifth in the Spanish league standings with 26 points, two ahead of sixth-placed Mallorca. Villarreal's away statistics are third in the league, +4=2-1, with a goal difference of 11:9.

Expert Betting Tips

The match for six points, as direct rivals for a place in the top-4 meet. Athletic looks more favorable than the visitors, but the main bet is that we will give the option on the total under. We should not expect a result match but a hard-fought game in which the fate of the meeting will decide the trifles and luck.