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Eibar vs Ath Bilbao Prediction & Betting tips
Mendilibar’s painting starts off slightly as a favorite due to the collective potential he possesses, which usually increases when he acts in Ipurúa. Therefore, and knowing that it is intense in his proposal, we believe that his simple win is interesting to bet. Remember that the “Lions” are not reliable in defense, demonstrating it by giving a lot of goals on their fence. Paints to be a duel open at times, but favorable to the local by the small dimensions of its stadium.
Eibar:
The Basque side arrives toned to this duel after beating 2-3 at Girona in Montilivi. He has added 10 points in the general table, managing to cut a streak of 2 consecutive losses. The team remains dynamic and intense, despite some defensive errors (9 goals in favor and 12 against). Now his goal is to take advantage of the irregularity of his rival and the spaces left when attacking. The logic indicates that the lines go forward and that he tries to counterattack when he does not have the ball.
As a local in Ipurúa, Eibar has played 4 matches so far, reaching 6 points out of 12 possible. It comes from losing 1-2 to Huesca on the opening date, to beat the Real Sociedad 2-1, to overcome 1-0 to Leganés and to lose 1-3 against Sevilla. Apparently, the team is not showing reliability in this condition, after scoring and conceding goals with great ease. His goal is to be more balanced between the lines, since his victories have been adjusted and his defeats yielding two or more goals in his fence. In spite of everything, it is still a complicated eleventh to overcome due to its intensity when playing.
Athletic Bilbao:
The “Lions” do not go well to this match after losing 1-3 the Basque classic against Real Sociedad. With this defeat they have added 6 games without winning, product of 4 draws and 2 defeats. They need to cut the losing streak as it is, since it is affecting the campus emotionally. That yes, despite these blows, is still an uncomfortable eleven to face by the proposal bielsista Berizzo technician. However, it must improve in defense because otherwise it will be complicated in the general table (7 points added, achieving only one victory in the competition).
As a visitor, Athletic Bilbao has played two matches so far, achieving 2 points out of 6 possible. He comes from leveling 2-2 against Betis at Benito Villamarín and drawing 1-1 against Barcelona at the Nou Camp. Of course, both parties were winning and tied them in the second half. If we analyze both presentations, we can conclude that the “Lions” have a goal in this condition. The only thing that they must improve is the concentration at the moment of marking, since they usually leave spaces when carrying out the collective transitions (defense-attack and attack-defense).
In the last 3 and a half years, Eibar and Athletic Bilbao have faced each other 4 times in Ipurúa. These were the results of those matches: Victory 0-1 of Athletic Bilbao in March 2015, victory 2-0 of Eibar in August 2015, victory 0-1 of Athletic Bilbao in April 2017 and 0-1 victory of Athletic Bilbao in August of 2017. Apparently, every time both teams face each other, the process is closed in different areas of the field. Of course, the “Lions” have taken a mini paternity to win their last 2 starts in Ipurúa. For this opportunity, it is expected that Eibar take advantage of the spaces left by Athletic to win.
Eibar vs Ath Bilbao head to head matches
26.01.18 LL Ath Bilbao Eibar 1 : 1
27.08.17 LL Eibar Ath Bilbao 0 : 1
24.04.17 LL Eibar Ath Bilbao 0 : 1
04.12.16 LL Ath Bilbao Eibar 3 : 1
24.01.16 LL Ath Bilbao Eibar 5 : 2