Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla – La Liga Betting Tips

Athletic Bilbao welcomes red hot Sevilla for their La Liga clash. Athletic Bilbao hasn’t been in good form, judging by their recent last 5 matches. They have not won any game in their previous 5 games, and they will play against Sevilla that has won 3 of their last 5 games. 

Athletic Bilbao is currently sitting at the 9th position at the La Liga table with 16 points, having played 1 more game than Sevilla. 

Sevilla is sitting second at the La Liga table at 31 points with a game to play, and they look like a serious title challenger. 

Athletic Bilbao Form and Team News

This team has been in a Bizarre form in their recent matches, and this can be seen in their run of poor results. They have drawn 3 and lost 2 games in their last 5 La Liga matches. Also, they have been goal-shy and defending poorly as they have conceded 11 goals and scored only 13 after 16 games in La Liga this season. 

Their form has been bad that they have only managed 2 wins in 10 games, drawing 6 and losing 2 in all competitions. 

For the team news, Athletic Bilbao have some players that might not be able to play in this fixture, and they are Berchiche Y (Surgery), Nolaskoain P (Ankle Injury), Villalibre A (Muscle Injury), and Vivian D (Muscle Injury).

Sevilla Form and Team News

Sevilla has been in fine form in La Liga this season, and they have been rewarded by occupying the second position. They are 8 points off Real Madrid at the first position but have a game to play, which if they win, they will close down the gap to 5 points. 

In La Liga, they have won 3 of their last 5 matches, drawn 1, and lost 1. Their loss came at the hands of the league leader, Real Madrid.  

For the team news, Sevilla has some players that are out of this clash, and they are Acuna M (Muscle Injury), En Nesyri Y (Muscle Injury), Lamela E (Shoulder Injury), Navas J (Muscle Injury), and Suso. 

Odds By Casumo

Athletic Bilbao is the Casumo bookie favorite to win this fixture at 2.63 odds, while Sevilla is placed at 2.90 odds. If the match is to be a draw, the odds is 3.00. 

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Our Tipsters Angle

This match is highly unpredictable as both teams seem equal strength and can hurt each other. As much as Sevilla is in a cruising form, Athletic Bilbao should not be underestimated because they have what it takes to go into big matches like this. 

In their recent 5 matches in their H2H, Sevilla has won 2, Athletic Bilbao has also won 2, and there has been just 1 draw between them. 

Tip 1: Sevilla Win or Draw (X2)

Watching Athletic Bilbao matches, they look lost of ideas on how to attack, but they try to defend as a unit, and this can be noticed in many of their games ending with a 0-0 scoreline. 

On the other hand, Sevilla is the league’s second-most inform team in the EPL this season. We think Sevilla can win this match or, at worst, get a draw, and that is why we are going for X2 in this game. 

Sevilla to win or draw (X2) is available at the Casumo sportsbook, and it is placed at 1.47 odds, and that’s an excellent value.  

Tip 2: Under 3.5 Goals

If there is one thing that Athletic Bilbao has done well this season, that will be the ability to keep the goals in their matches at minimal. They have scored 13 goals and conceded 11 after 16 La Liga matches. Athletico Bilbao matches have been littered with 1-1, 1-0, and 0-0 scorelines.

Also, checking their H2H, the last 5 matches between Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla have all been an Under 3.5 goal outcome. Casumo offers Under 3.5 goals at odds of 1.17.

Conclusion

Sevilla looks to continue their good form this weekend as they face a struggling Athletic Bilbao side. This match might decide if Sevilla is serious in challenging Real Madrid for the title, especially as they face Atletico Madrid. 

Athletic Bilbao will also be aiming to stop their poor results and make something out of this match.  We don’t know which team would win this tie, but we think we will be treated to an eventful game.

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