Alavés vs Athletic Bilbao prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 15, 2024
One of the matches of the 17th round of La Liga will take place on Sunday at the Mendizorrotza stadium, where Alavés will host Athletic Bilbao. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Alavés continues to struggle in La Liga, failing to secure a win in their last four league matches. The team lost twice on the road, to Villarreal (0:3) and Atlético Madrid (1:2), before drawing at home with Leganés (1:1) and away to Osasuna (2:2).
Overall, the Basques have won only one of their last 10 league games, with two draws and seven losses. These poor results have dropped the team to 16th place, just two points above the relegation zone. However, it’s worth noting that in their last 11 home matches, Alavés has lost only twice, with six wins and three draws.
On the other hand, Athletic Bilbao is on an eight-match unbeaten streak in the league, with five wins and three draws. Their recent form has been particularly impressive, as they won their last four matches, defeating several strong opponents.
At home, they beat Real Sociedad (1:0), Real Madrid (2:1), and Villarreal (2:0), and away they triumphed over Rayo Vallecano (2:1). This successful run has lifted the Lions to 4th place in the La Liga standings, just six points behind leaders Barcelona.
Probable Lineups
- Alavés: Sivera, Diarra, Mourinho, Abkar, Tenaglia, Guridi, Blanco, Gevara, Marten, García, Vicente
- Athletic Bilbao: Agirrezabala, Núñez, De Marcos, Berchiche, Vivian, Haurégui, Ruiz de Galarreta, Williams, Berenger, Williams, Guruceta
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, Athletic won both encounters 2-0.
- Additionally, Athletic defeated Alavés 2-0 in the Copa del Rey.
- In the last five meetings, the "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has not landed once.
Prediction
Bookmakers are backing Athletic in this match, given their excellent recent form. We believe that Alavés will not be able to stop the Lions, and our bet is "Athletic to win with a 0 handicap" at odds of 1.60.
