Athletic Bilbao vs Betis: can Athletic bring an end to their poor run?
Athletic Bilbao and Betis will face off in Round 29 of Spain’s La Liga on Sunday, March 22, with kick-off at 18:30 CET. I’m offering a betting tip for this match.
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Athletic Bilbao vs Betis: match facts and head-to-head
- Athletic Bilbao have lost their last three matches.
- Athletic Bilbao are winless in four consecutive games.
- Athletic Bilbao have failed to score in their last three matches.
- Athletic Bilbao have gone 18 matches without keeping a clean sheet.
- Betis have won just one of their last six matches.
- Betis have lost their last two away games.
- Betis have won 26% of their matches this season with a clean sheet, compared to Athletic Bilbao’s 12%.
- Athletic Bilbao have lost 32% of their matches this season without scoring, Betis – 12%.
- Athletic Bilbao beat Betis 2–1 in their last head-to-head meeting.
Athletic Bilbao vs Betis: match preview
Athletic Bilbao are not in the best form at the moment and their recent results have been underwhelming. They have lost their last three matches and are winless in four. The Basque side have also failed to score in their previous three games.
Currently, Bilbao sit in 10th place with 35 points after 28 rounds, trailing sixth place by six points. A push for European qualification is still possible, but they need to start winning again. Notably, Ernesto Valverde has announced he will leave Athletic at the end of the season, making the remaining 10 matches his final stretch in charge.
Betis are higher in the table and also have an important objective — to qualify for European competitions. The team has collected 44 points from 28 matches and sits fifth. They are three points ahead of sixth place and have a real chance of securing a Europa League spot, but they must maintain consistency. That has been an issue recently, with just one win in their last six matches. Betis have reached the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals, but they must not lose focus on La Liga.
Probable line-ups
- Athletic Bilbao: Simon; Gorosabel, Vivian, Laporte, Berchiche; Ruiz de Galarreta, Jauregizar; Navarro, Sancet, Berenguer; I Williams
- Real Betis: Valles; Bellerin, Bartra, Natan, Rodriguez; Antony, Fornals, Roca, Ezzalzouli; Ruibal, Hernandez
Prediction
Both teams have been inconsistent in recent matches, but the need for points is high on both sides. I expect an open game with goals, and I recommend backing over 2 total goals in this match.
