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Valladolid vs Ath Bilbao Prediction & Betting tips
The meeting between Real Valladolid and Athletic Bilbao in the Jose Zorrilla this coming Sunday evening will undoubtedly produce fireworks. The home club must take three points in its fight against relegation, while visitors still have a chance to win a Champions League starting permit.
Real Valladolid:
Real Valladolid fell 1-0 last weekend at Atletico Madrid. Because direct competitor Girona was able to take full advantage, the purple and white again landed in the Spanish relegation zone. The team of chairman Ronaldo still has three games to save the body.
The home game against Athletic Bilbao is therefore extremely important for Real Valladolid. “It’s just not a struggle between life and death, but it doesn’t make much difference,” said trainer Sergio Gonzalez. “Hopefully we can add three points and we can look up again.” To be honest, I do want Real Valladolid preservation. El Pucela is the only club in La Liga that has not yet received a single red card. However, it is also the club that most often saw a decision reversed by the VAR. Also a visit to Atletico Madrid was hit again, when the team did not get a penalty after obvious hands of Atletico right back Santiago Arias. “We are furious,” says Ronaldo. “It seems that outside our own town nobody cares about this club.” I can well imagine that frustration, because such arbitrary errors can ultimately be decisive in the fight against degradation. In any case, it is positive that Real Valladolid also stood its ground in the Wanda Metropolitano.
Athletic Bilbao:
Athletic Bilbao is going through a rather remarkable season to say the least. In the first half of the season, the Basques did not bother at all and even seemed to fear the very first relegation from club history. However, since the appointment of trainer Gaizka Garitano, there is good football again at the San Mames. So nice that even qualification for the Champions League is still possible, because with three matches to go, the difference with number four Getafe is only five points. However, a final ranking in the Spanish top seven and therefore participation in the Europa League is a more realistic scenario. Los Leones, however, need some points for that, because fellow countryman Alaves follows only three points.
Garitano has succeeded in making full use of the strengths of Athletic Bilbao, while at the same time concealing the weaknesses. The Basques must have their unbridled commitment, their strong defense and life-threatening air force. In away games, the team can play on the counter, with the fast Inaki Williams as a secret weapon in the attack point. The game of the red and white may not deserve the beauty prize, but it is effective.
Valladolid vs Ath Bilbao head to head matches
22.12.18 LL Ath Bilbao Valladolid 1 : 1
06.09.18 CF Valladolid Ath Bilbao 1 : 3
22.07.17 CF Ath Bilbao Valladolid 1 : 2
25.07.15 CF Ath Bilbao Valladolid 1 : 1
20.01.14 LL Ath Bilbao Valladolid 4 : 2