Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao Predictions & Tips

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Estadio de la Ceramica

Villarreal

Athletic Bilbao

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Both Teams To Score

Reason for tip

Villarreal last failed to score at home in La Liga in December 2023, but they’ve kept just five clean sheets during this 23-game streak. Both teams have scored in six of the hosts’ last seven at home in the league, while all six of their home meetings with the top eight have seen both teams find the net. Visitors Athletic Club have conceded in every visit to a top-eight side, so back both teams to concede.

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Athletic Bilbao 2-1

Reason for tip

Villarreal have lost four of their six encounters with the four sides above them, while they’ve suffered three defeats in four at home to the top six. The visitors won 3-2 at this ground last term and they won the reverse fixture earlier this season, so back them for a 2-1 victory.

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BTTS has landed in seven of Villarreal’s last eight home league games
The hosts have scored in their previous 23 home La Liga matches
Athletic have conceded at each of the top-eight so far this season

Showdown for Champions League hopefuls

With La Liga on course to earn an extra Champions League spot this term, fifth-placed Villarreal and fourth-placed Athletic Club are in position to return to Europe’s top competition next season.

With a six-point gap between these sides, Athletic’s place is much more secure, especially with Real Betis snapping at the heels of the Yellow Submarine.

Despite the pressure on the pair, Sunday’s big game should provide plenty of entertainment. The hosts have seen both teams score in seven of their previous eight home league games, while they last failed to find the net at home in December 2023.

Villarreal have kept only five clean sheets during that 23-game scoring streak at home. Opponents Athletic have had the upper hand in recent meetings between the pair, including a 3-2 win at this ground last season. However, the visitors have conceded in every visit to their fellow top-eight sides, while all six of Villarreal’s home contests with the top-eight have featured both teams scoring.