Will there be goals at both ends at San Mames?
Last season’s analysis was very different for Bilbao and their visitors from Andalusia. While the hosts finished fourth in the final standings and booked their ticket to the Champions League, FC Sevilla struggled to avoid relegation, finishing fourth from bottom. Read our preview to find out which Athletic Bilbao vs. Sevilla tip could be worthwhile for the start of the new LaLiga season!
The hosts had a surprisingly poor preseason, losing all of their last six friendly matches! However, they did face some tough opposition, including two games against English champions Liverpool and Premier League runners-up Arsenal.
Nevertheless, the Basques’ defense still needs a lot of work, which is why we think the odds for both teams to score in the match between Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla are particularly interesting.
Athletic Bilbao – FC Sevilla Head-to-head record / H2H record
The Basques have not been a happy hunting ground for Sevilla for quite some time. They have been waiting for their next win for four games, and only one of those games did not end in defeat for the Andalusians. Furthermore, they have only scored one goal in those games!
The bookmakers’ betting odds also favor the hosts in the upcoming match between Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla. You can find odds for the match in the Basque Country at Bet365, and with the Bet365 offer code, you can get up to $100 in betting credits from the bookmaker based in Stoke-on-Trent!
Athletic Bilbao – FC Sevilla Tip
Compared to the “Nervionenses,” the hosts can be described as fundamentally stronger, but currently, the difference in class is less pronounced in our eyes. Bilbao still seem to be searching for a settled formation, while the visitors from the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium appear to be a step ahead. Above all, the farce surrounding superstar Nico Williams seems to have left its mark in the Basque Country.
In preparation for the new season in the Spanish top flight, Sevilla scored at least once in all seven of their pre-season friendlies, including a draw against French top side Marseille. The prediction for the match between Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla is therefore for both sides to score.
The fact that the Basques have home advantage and, as described, have the better squad speaks in favor of at least one goal for the hosts. On top of that, Sevilla looked strong in attack during their preparations, but at the same time vulnerable in defense. For this reason, only one of their seven preparatory games ended without both sides scoring!
