Athletic Bilbao Vs Almeria match will be played at San Mamés Barria stadium. Bilbao will target nothing but another comfortable win in La Liga against Almeria.
Following Ernesto Valverde’s third tenure as manager, Athletic Bilbao have enjoyed a successful start to the year.
Before suffering a 1-0 loss to Espanyol, the Basque team collected seven points through their first three games.
With goals from Iaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, and Nico Williams, Bilbao responded with two victories. That is, a 3-2 victory at Rayo Vallecano and a 4-1 victory at Elche.
Almeria woes are set to continue today
After being promoted to La Liga last season, Almeria have had a successful start.
Rubi’s team has dropped three straight matches by the same scoreline—at Real Valladolid, against Osasuna, and at Mallorca.
Head to Head Encounters
Athletic Bilbao have a dominant record, winning 7 of their last 8 meetings with Almeria.
Athletic Bilbao Team News
Mikel Balenziaga, Julen Agirrezabala, and Dani Vivian are unavailable due to injury.
Almeria Team News
Juanjo Nieto and Iván Martos sustained injuries to the knee and will be unavailable for selection.
Match Fact
- Athletic Bilbao have achieved 4 victories in their last 5 matches
- They have also not conceded any goals in five of their previous seven matches.
Prediction
Almeria is frequently defeated by Athletic Bilbao, so this should be another win for the Basque team. In La Liga, I’m betting on the home team to win easily at 1.45. If you like big odds, Athletic Bilbao win to nil at 2.20 is a good bet to consider.
You Can view my last predictions here