Villarreal will be looking to stay in contention for a top-four spot in the La Liga table when they host an out-of-form Athletic Bilbao outfit on Saturday evening. The home side are currently fifth, seven points behind fourth-placed Real Sociedad, while Athletic occupy eighth, level on points with seventh-placed Girona in the race to secure European football for next term.
Villarreal are in a position to challenge for the top four late in the campaign, but they have given themselves a lot to do, with the gap to fourth-placed Real Sociedad currently seven points.
The Yellow Submarine, as it stands, would qualify for the group stage of the 2023-24 Europa League, and fifth would be a step in the right direction, having been seventh in their last two campaigns at this level.
Quique Setien’s side are two points ahead of sixth-placed Real Betis and seven clear of Girona in seventh, and they will enter this match in strong form, having picked up seven points from their last three matches.
Villarreal’s home form this season has been strong, picking up 32 points from 16 matches, but they will be hosting an Athletic side that have impressed on their travels, only losing five of their 16 games, which is less than Real Madrid (six) and the same number as Real Sociedad.
Match Details
- Match: Villarreal vs Athletic Club
- Date: 13 May 2023
- Time: 10:00 PM
- Venue: El Madrigal
Villarreal vs Athletic Club Prediction
We say: Villarreal 2-1 Athletic Bilbao
This is a big match in Spain’s top flight, as both teams have ambitions of securing European football for next season. Athletic are capable of pulling off a positive result, but their defensive absentees have led to us siding with Villarreal, who have won 10 of their 16 home league games this term.
Villarreal vs Athletic Club Live Stream Time
This match will start from 10:00 PM
Villarreal vs Athletic Club Date
This match will take place on 13 May 2023
Villarreal vs Athletic Club Team News
Both teams will enter the match with all the selected players.
Villarreal vs Athletic Club Lineups
Villarreal:- Reina; Foyth, Albiol, P Torres, Pedraza; Capoue, Parejo, Baena; Chukwueze, G Moreno, Jackson
Athletic Bilbao:- Simon; De Marcos, Balenziaga, Paredes, Yuri; Herrera, Vesga; I Williams, Sancet, N Williams; Guruzeta
Villarreal vs Athletic Club Odds
VILLARREAL TO WIN
1.02
1xbet
DRAW
2.02
Pinnacle
ATHLETIC CLUB TO WIN
2.91
Suprabets
Villarreal vs Athletic Club Stats
- On their last meeting Athletic Bilbao won by 1 goals.
- Both teams haven’t won their last match in LaLiga.
- In the last 5 meetings Villarreal CF won 0, Athletic Bilbao won 2, 3 draws.
- When Athletic Bilbao leads 0-1 away, they win in 92% of their matches.
- Athletic Bilbao haven’t scored in 5 of their 16 away matches in LaLiga this season.
- When playing at home, Villarreal CF have not lost to Athletic Bilbao in their last 4 encounters.
- Villarreal CF wins 1st half in 36% of their matches, Athletic Bilbao in 47% of their matches.
- Athletic Bilbao have lost just 0 of their last 5 LaLiga games against Villarreal CF.
Villarreal vs Athletic Club Tips
- Tip 1: Result – Draw
- Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – No
- Tip 3: Villarreal to score first – Yes
- Tip 4: Oihan Sancet to score – Yes
Villarreal vs Athletic Club Betting Trends
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