Athletic Club vs Villarreal Betting Tips

Villarreal are playing against Athletic Club in the San Mames, Bilbao on the 24th of October 2021, Sunday at 00:30 IST. A mid-table clash awaits us in the La Liga this weekend, this match could well give us an idea of how both teams will end up in this season. 

Athletic Club Form and Team News

Athletic Club has been subject to a curious case of having lost just a solitary game but still find themselves in the nineth position in the points table. After eight games with four draws and three wins to their name to go with the one loss. They finished last season as the tenth placed team in La Liga. They were decent throughout the league and even caused some upsets along the way. They are playing against Villarreal on Sunday away. Athletic Club’s recent form has been quite ok, they have won three games in the last nine and have lost one match in the lead up to this game while also drawing another five games in the process.

Inaki Williams, Raul Garcia, Nico Williams and Villalibre combined in the frontline. Iker Muniain, Alex Berenguer, Dani Garcia and Vencedor are all young and a great bunch of midfield prodigies to have in your team and if they happen to put in performances of substance, then this Athletic Club team could be in for some real haunt. Spanish coach Marcelino needs to balance this team out and try to get the best out of them by allowing them to play freely and see what happens from there on.

Villarreal Form and Team News

Villarreal have just lost one game so far in the league, considering how they played last season, that’s a decent start. Though its early doors, Villarreal have drawn quite a few games. They haven’t lost as of yet. Villarreal in the last season finished just outside the top six positions in the 12thposition. They played decently throughout the season and with that had they been able to replicate what they are doing now, but not for the number of draws, they could’ve finished much higher. They are playing their next game against Athletic Club on Sunday away. Villarreal’s recent form hasn’t been great. They won their first game in about ten games in the last game against Elche which would be the best confidence booster going ahead into the high-octane clash against Athletic Club

Gerard Moreno, Paco Alcacer and Boulaye Dia combined with Danjuma, Pino and Raba form the attack line. If they happen to put in performances of substance like how did they did in the last game, then this Villarreal team could be in for some real haunt. Spanish coach Unai Emery needs to balance this team out and try to get the best out of them by allowing them to play freely and see what happens from there on. He has made a good start nonetheless and we need to see as to how they carry themselves in the next game. 

Odds by Casumo

Athletic Club are favorites to win according to the Casumo Sportsbook. They are placed at 2.55 odds while Villarreal is placed at 2.95. The odds for a draw is 3.15.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Villarreal have their head-to-head record against Athletic Club is something that they would like to forget as well. Athletic Club are also not in the greatest form coming into this game. So this could be an even contest with the head to head slightly favoring the tourists. The team strength is also something that the tourists could use in their favor.

Tip 1: Both teams not to score

Four of the last six matches played by Athletic Club across tournaments have had both teams not to score. At home, four of the last six games Athletic Clubwere part of also had both teams not to score. Three of the last six matches that Villarreal have been part across competitions have had the above condition being satisfied. Playing away, three of the last five games have also Villarreal being involved in any both-team not scoring scenarios. Athletic Club in this tournament have had four their last six games where the game ended with both teams not scoring. So it’s most likely both teams might not end up scoring. The odds for Both Teams not to score according to the Casumo Sportsbook is 1.81.

Tip 2: Total goals under 2.5

Villarreal have in the last six matches across competitions have had three matches where the total goal tally was under 2.5 goals. While in the last five away games, three games that Villarreal have played too, they have managed to be under the limit in that match as well. Athletic Club also were involved in eight of the last nine matches which had the total goals to be under 2.5. Playing at home, five of the last six games have also seen Athletic Club satisfying the above criteria to the fullest. All five of the last fivehead to head matches between the two sides also had under 2.5 goals in total. So the game between Villarreal and Athletic Club on Sunday will most likely have a total of under 2.5 goals in it. The odds for Total goals under 2.5 according to the Casumo Sportsbook is 1.61.

Conclusion

Athletic Club need to do what all they have been doing good this season while Villarreal will need to replicate it and see how the game pans out. Both teams need to break their draw jinx with this game. Summarizing on a couple of tips from above:

1. Both teams to score @ 1.81.
2. Total goals over 2.5 @ 1.61
   

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