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Athletic Bilbao vs Betis Prediction & Betting tips
At Real Betis, Athletic Bilbao turns a giant step towards European football on Thursday night. The signs for the Basques are anyway beneficial, because they usually do fine in their own San Mames. The visitors from Andalusia are almost certain of retention of life.
Athletic Bilbao :
Athletic Bilbao has almost European football. The Basques won on Monday evening with 0-1 with direct competitor Eibar, thereby building their lead in number eight to six points. Assuming that FC Barcelona will win the Spanish Cup final and thus also qualifies for participation in the Europa League, trainer Ernesto Valverde has almost dropped his sheep.
With four wins in five games Athletic Bilbao is doing a great month, even though Eibar did not complain about luck. Los Leones made it difficult, but recovered in the second half after Eibar player Escalante was sent red by the field. The match seemed to be striking a goal-less goal, until Raul Garcia finished off the ball with a scorching ball. That’s why Athletic Bilbao once again scored a rare victory because the team must have twelve victories in seventeen home duels mainly in her own San Mames matches. In addition, Ernesto Valverde puts himself even more emphatically in the shop window. The 53-year-old coach has a declining contract and can count on the interest of football giants like FC Barcelona and Arsenal. Sport newspaper Marca even warned that the English were contacting him for the second time this week. Who knows, after the summer, the Spaniard is on the bench at the Emirates Stadium.
Probable setup Athletic Bilbao
Kepa; Balenziaga, Laporte, Yeray, De Marcos; Benat, San Jose; Muniain, Raul Garcia, Williams; Aduriz
Betis :
Real Betis knew for the first time this season twice in a row. Both Celta de Vigo (0-1) and Eibar (2-0) were bound to the Andalusian victory bar, making the 37-point green whites almost sure of a new year-end at the highest level.
Trainer Victor Sanchez del Amo, thanks to these two wins, is a bit stronger in the saddle. The coach took over this season from the fired Poyet, but under his leadership Real Betis did not get out of the sporty valley. In recent weeks, his position was on a silk thread, although the biggest pressure is now from the boiler. However, it is not yet clear whether Sanchez del Amo will be active in Benito Villamarin next season. Despite the fact that the green whites are now as safe as possible, the coach is still at stake. The point is, however, that in the current selection only midfielder Ceballos has the ability to get up. Goaltjesdief Ruben Castro is also a good player, but he can not deliver a top performance three times a week with his 35 springs. Apart from this duo, the selection of the Andalusians is simply very moderate and the current fifth place in the rankings is, in my view, a fair classification.
Probable setup Real Betis
Adan; Durmisi, Mandi, Pezzella, Bruno, Navarro; Ceballos, Pardo, Brasanac; Alegria, Joaquin
Athletic Bilbao vs Betis head to head
11.12.16 LL Betis Ath Bilbao 1 : 0
13.03.16 LL Ath Bilbao Betis 3 : 1
01.11.15 LL Betis Ath Bilbao 1 : 3
23.07.15 CF Betis Ath Bilbao 1 : 1
23.02.14 LL Betis Ath Bilbao 0 : 2