Athletic Bilbao vs Leganes Predictions

• Three successive Athletic Bilbao games have seen both team score
• Both teams have also netted in four of Leganes’ last five outings
• Bilbao have scored in 11 successive home fixtures

Can Bilbao bounce back?

It has been a disappointing run in recent weeks for Athletic Bilbao, whose 4-1 UEFA Europa League defeat to Besiktas last time out is one of three defeats in their last four outings.

One thing that has not been an issue for the San Mames side is scoring goals, given they have done so in 11 successive outings at home, six of which have seen both teams score.

Both teams have also netted in their last three matches, regardless of venue, while Ernesto Valverde’s side have kept only one clean sheet in their last seven – and even that came against UD Logrones in the Copa del Rey.

Leganes looking to take advantage

Bilbao’s woes will breath confidence into visitors Leganes, who are attempting to build upon a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid last time out that leaves them in 15th place ahead of this round.

Borja Jiménez’s side are in fact unbeaten in four, winning three of them, while a trio of those games have seen both teams score.

Indeed, four of the club’s last five outings in all competitions have seen both teams net, as have six of their last eight away trips in La Liga.

I predict that both teams will score in this game, with a 1-1 draw my correct score prediction.