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by Joseph King in Europa League Predictions
The league phase of the 2024/25 Europa League reaches its climax as we hit the eighth and final matchday. Third-place Athletic Club will be gunning for the top spot while 11th-place Vikoria Plzen will have hopes of a spot in the top eight. Here's our match prediction.
16 points sees Athletic Club guaranteed of at least a spot in the knockout round playoff. A draw would see the Basque side wrap up a top eight position and thus automatic entry into the round of 16.
After losing their first match of the Europa League campaign in a 4-1 away defeat to Besiktas last week, Athletic Club were unable to bounce back in a 0-0 home draw against Leganes in La Liga. They’ve now managed just a single win in their last six outings.
Visiting Viktoria Plzen come into this fixture off the back of a crucial 2-0 home win over Anderlecht in matchday seven of the Europa League. Their third win of the league phase, the result has the Czech club guaranteed of at least a knockout round playoff spot.
They trail eighth-place FCSB by two points and will have to win plus have a few other results go their way if they are to sneak into the top eight.
The visitors are in good form, boasting a five match unbeaten run in three straight wins across all competitions.
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The Best Betting Odds for Athletic Bilbao v Viktoria Plzen Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.38 | 4.75 | 8 |
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1.36 | 5 | 8 |
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1.36 | 5 | 7.5 |
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1.41 | 4.89 | 8.58 |
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1.41 | 4.89 | 8.58 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Athletic Bilbao and Viktoria Plzen?
Our prediction for the Athletic Bilbao vs Viktoria Plzen match is: under 2.5.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 30/01/2025 between Athletic Bilbao and Viktoria Plzen in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 38.13% for a win of Athletic Bilbao against Viktoria Plzen with odds of 1.73 at Betobet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Athletic Bilbao vs Viktoria Plzen is 14.38% with odds of 5.4 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 47.49% chance ⭐ for a win of Viktoria Plzen vs Athletic Bilbao with odds of 9 at William Hill.
Athletic Bilbao - Viktoria Plzen Prediction and Best Odds:
| Athletic Bilbao Viktoria Plzen Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Viktoria Plzen wins | 47.49% | 9 at William Hill |
| Under 2.5 | 50.36% | 2.45 at Betsson |
| Both Team To Score | 42.86% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Viktoria Plzen | 22.08% | 18 at Betfair |
Athletic Bilbao vs Viktoria Plzen Form
Athletic Bilbao and Viktoria Plzen's standings in the Europa League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
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16
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12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Athletic Bilbao and Viktoria Plzen Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Jan 2025 - LaLiga
22 Jan 2025 - Europa League
19 Jan 2025 - LaLiga
16 Jan 2025 - Copa del Rey
8 Jan 2025 - Super Cup
4 Jan 2025 - Copa del Rey
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Jan 2025 - LaLiga
16 Jan 2025 - Copa del Rey
8 Jan 2025 - Super Cup
8 Dec 2024 - LaLiga
4 Dec 2024 - LaLiga
28 Nov 2024 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jan 2025 - Europa League
19 Jan 2025 - LaLiga
4 Jan 2025 - Copa del Rey
21 Dec 2024 - LaLiga
15 Dec 2024 - LaLiga
11 Dec 2024 - Europa League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Jan 2025 - Europa League
16 Jan 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jan 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jan 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
15 Dec 2024 - Fortuna Liga
12 Dec 2024 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Jan 2025 - Europa League
12 Jan 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jan 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
15 Dec 2024 - Fortuna Liga
12 Dec 2024 - Europa League
5 Dec 2024 - Fortuna Liga
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jan 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
8 Dec 2024 - Fortuna Liga
28 Nov 2024 - Europa League
23 Nov 2024 - Fortuna Liga
3 Nov 2024 - Fortuna Liga
30 Oct 2024 - Cup
Athletic Bilbao against Viktoria Plzen Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Most goals and assists
Athletic Bilbao
Viktoria Plzen
O. Sancet
(14 Goals)
P. Sulc
(14 Goals)
I. Williams
(10 Assists)
,
A. Berenguer
(10 Assists)
L. Kalvach
(4 Assists)
,
P. Sulc
(4 Assists)
Athletic Bilbao - Viktoria Plzen Key Points
- Athletic Club are yet to concede in their three league phase home matches.
- There have been under 2.5 goals in six of Athletic's last 10 games overall.
- The hosts have conceded only seven goals in 14 home matches in La Liga and the UEL combined.
- Viktoria Plzen have seen under 2.5 goals in their last three consecutive outings.
- Viktoria Plzen have kept a clean sheet in three straight matches.
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Our Athletic Bilbao vs Viktoria Plzen Prediction
A draw would actually suit both clubs pretty nicely. For Athletic, it would guarantee them a spot in the round of 16. For Plzen, it would likely see them wrap up a seeded spot in the knockout round playoff.
Additionally, Athletic have a superb home record in this competition where they have yet to concede in their three league phase matches. The visitors could find it tough to break their opponents down, while the hosts might not want to overcommit in fear of missing out on the top eight. Our Athletic Club vs Viktoria Plzen prediction: under 2.5.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Athletic Bilbao Viktoria Plzen
| Athletic Bilbao vs Viktoria Plzen | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao wins | 1.5 | 1.38 | -8.0% |
| Draw | 4.1 | 4.75 | +15.9% |
| Viktoria Plzen wins | 6.25 | 8 | +28.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Viktoria Plzen is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 28.0% since opening
- The probability of this result was 16.0% and is now 12.5% (-3.5%)
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