Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 05/03/2019, 07:36  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 05/03/2019 at 08:37 in LaLiga Predictions

After winning their opening league game in August, Athletic Bilbao had to wait until December 10 for the second to come along. That poor form left them in the bottom three but they have only lost two of their last 12 league games, both on their travels.They are up to 12th in the table, a comfortable 10 points above the relegation zone they once occupied and only four off the Europa League positions. At home they have gone eight league games without defeat with four consecutive clean sheets. That includes keeping out both Barcelona and Sevilla.

Espanyol are level on points with Bilbao and a place below them in the table. They had a terrible run of form in January but are currently on a five-game unbeaten league run. The standard of their opposition in those five games hasn't been of the highest quality. They have beaten Rayo Vallecano who are one from bottom in the table and 16th placed Real Valladolid. There were also draws against Huesca and Villarreal who are both in the bottom three. Away from home, they have no wins in their last eight league games. They have only won one away league game all season (at bottom of the table Huesca) so the tip here is for a home win for Bilbao.