RELEGATION continues to be a major concern for Valladolid this season after losing three quarters of their league matches so far. They will be desperate for some home cheer when Athletic Bilbao visit the Estadio Jose Zorrilla on Sunday, November 10th in La Liga.
How the bookies view it: Away win for Los Leones odds-on
The bookies aren’t looking past the away win for Athletic Bilbao in Sunday’s La Liga clash. That’s understandable, as Los Leones are a top-six side, taking on a team that has a long road ahead to earn top flight survival this season. Valladolid are huge 4/1 outsiders on home turf, a fair representation of the task ahead of them here.
Recent head-to-head: Even at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla
Athletic Bilbao comortably won both league meetings against Valladolid last season, scoring three goals in both victories. That left them unbeaten in three, home and away, against the Blanquivioletas. On their last four visits to the Estadio Jose Zorrilla however, Bilbao are W2 L2. Each of the last five meetings between the two teams have gone above 2.5 goals, and three in that sequence stretched to over 3.5 goals.
Players to watch: Oihan Sancet the away-day specialist
Of the four goals that Oihan Sancet has scored for Athletic Bilbao in La Liga this season, three of those have come on the road. So he could be the key to helping the visitors unlock Valladolid on the weekend, and notable for the goalscorer markets.
Mamadou Sylla, Selim Amallah and Raul Moro are the joint top scorers for Valladolid in La Liga This season, each scoring two goals. Neither of them have managed more than one away from home however. Overall, home and away combined this season, Valladolid averaged just 0.75 goals per game.
Predicted Lineups
Things are kind of even between the two teams in terms of selection issues. Real Vallodlid will miss Juanmi Latasa, Cesar de la Hoz and Cenk Ozkacar for this weekend. Athletic Bilbao are still without top keeper Unai Simon, who is sidelined along with Mikel Jauregizar and Gorka Guruzeta.
Real Valladolid: Hein; Perez, Sanchez, Torres, Rosa; Martin, Comert; Tuhami, Amallah, Moro; Sylla
Athletic Bilbao: Agirrezabala; De Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri; Ruiz de Galarreta, Prados; I Williams, Sancet, N Williams; Djalo
Anything else catches the eye?
Valladolid’s recent home form has seen them slide to a three match losing streak, after going undefeated in their first three of the season. All three of those home defeats were by a 2-1 scoreline as well, something that could be worth a visit in the Correct Score long-shot market for Sunday’s meeting.
Valladolid are W2 D2 L8 overall in this season’s top flight and have the worst defensive record in La Liga. Seven of those defeats were against teams starting the weekend in the top half of the table. Athletic Bilbao are positioned in sixth, so this looks like being another tough one for the home team. Sevilla have won both visits this season to teams currently 15th or lower in the top flight and should have this in the bag.
This La Liga match between Valladolid and Athletic Bilbao will be played on Nov 10, 2024 and kick off at 17:30. Check below for our tipsters best Valladolid vs Athletic Bilbao prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
