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Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting tips
Still we approach nine rounds ahead now that the season phase where the wheat is separated from the chaff. The encounter between Athletic Bilbao and number seven number nine Espanyol at San Mames is crucial in the battle for European football. Especially for Espanyol is a matter of shackling or lose weight.
Athletic Bilbao :
With three wins in the last four rounds Athletic Bilbao is doing well in recent weeks. Last weekend was last placed Osasuna, thanks to the hundredth league goal of Aduriz in the red and white of Los Leones, put narrowly 1-2 to the side. Therefore, the Basques on course remain for European football because if FC Barcelona Copa del Rey picks fact also shows the current seventh place right on a Europa League ticket. The team of coach Ernesto Valverde to stay fit its count because it feels the hot breath of fellow countryman Eibar and upcoming opponent Espanyol in the neck.
Aduriz opened the scoring against Osasuna, but it was Williams who provided a true piece of art with the 0-2 for the decision. Also right back De Marcos had two assists, a good match. Yet the red whites played with fire again: Osasuna hit the woodwork and so was only a few centimeters away from a tie. Despite the good form I continue therefore keep my doubts about this team, which in my mind is still far too dependent on the dictates of Raul Garcia and mainly Aduriz. The duo combined account for almost half of the total production goal for the Basques. This season is anyway little to cheer at the San Mames, because with only 37 goals in 29 rounds Athletic Bilbao is the least scoring team in the Spanish top eight.
Probable lineup Athletic Bilbao
Kepa; Balenziaga, Laporte, Yeray, De Marcos; Benat, San Jose; Lekue, Raul Garcia, Williams; Aduriz
Espanyol :
Espanyol could also marked last weekend three points again, though did not complain about the Catalans happiness. At home against Real Betis looked the blue whites until four minutes from time even at a 0-1 deficit, but thanks to late goals from Jose Antonio Reyes Fuego and remained three points still in RCDE Stadium. An escape that even Houdini would have been jealous. The victory was dedicated to former Club Brugge defender Oscar Duarte, who this week went under the knife because of a serious knee injury.
Thanks to this victory Espanyol refused to attend hooks into the fierce battle for seventh place, which now still in the hands of future opponents Athletic Bilbao. The stakes are so huge Tuesday, wanted the visitors themselves impose any additional pressure. “Of course Athletic from very important because we want to finish as high as possible. However, we see this game not as a final. There are nine rounds to go and anything can happen anything, “said striker Gerard Moreno. The top scorer (eleven goals) is Tuesday because of a suspension otherwise not. A hefty loss, though coach Quique Sanchez Flores in the person of Ecuadorian international Caicedo ready a fine substitute.
Probable lineup Espanyol
Diego Lopez; Aaron, Diego Reyes, David Lopez, Javi Lopez; Victor Sanchez, Fuego; Piatti, Jurado, Hernan Perez; Caicedo
Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol head to head
06.11.16 LL Espanyol Ath Bilbao 0 : 0
20.03.16 LL Espanyol Ath Bilbao 2 : 1
08.11.15 LL Ath Bilbao Espanyol 2 : 1
12.04.15 LL Espanyol Ath Bilbao 1 : 0
04.03.15 CDR Espanyol Ath Bilbao 0 : 2
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| Prediction: | Ath Bilbao to win |
| Selection odds: | 1,65 |
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