Athletic Bilbao vs Betis Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 02/05/2023, 14:56  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 03/05/2023 at 07:14 in LaLiga Predictions

Athletic Bilbao host a crucial La Liga game on Thursday as they host sixth placed Real Betis. Just a couple of points stand between the two sides with Bilbao in seventh and Betis a place above them. The last two matches haven't had the best returns for Bilbao; they haven't won any, drawing 1-1 with Mallorca in their most recent game, after a 1-0 loss to Sevilla earlier. With three wins in their last five matches, the home team will feel confident going into this game and rightly so, as they face a side that has struggled away from home. Bilbao have only conceded 12 home league goals this season and a win over Betis will take them above their opponents into the Europa Conference League qualifying place.

Real Betis’ ambitions to play in Europe next season have been dwindling in recent matches. They come into this game without a win in the last three league games and have failed to score in three of the last five matches. In the said five games, Real Betis have conceded two or more goals in three and have failed to score in three of their last five matches. They have just one clean sheet in the five matches. The most recent of Betis’ matches was a 4-0 thrashing at Barcelona and in their away form, this game doesn’t hold much promise. They have four losses in five away matches, only avoiding defeat in the last five away matches courtesy of a 1-1 draw with Villarreal. Three times in five away matches, Betis have conceded three or more goals.