Athletic Club vs Villarreal predictions for this Liga Santander clash on Saturday at San Mames Stadium. Athletic Club and Villarreal, two teams that, in theory, are rivals with similar objectives face each other this weekend. Who will emerge victorious from this duel? Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Athletic come into this match in eighth position, with thirteen points after eight games. Despite being in the mid-high part of the table, the Basque team has only scored seven goals in the eight matches. Their strength lies in their defence, as they have only conceded four goals.
At home, Athletic have only lost one of the four games they have played so far at San Mames, with the other results being two wins and a draw.
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Villarreal
After losing unexpectedly in their last match and only in the last few minutes of the game, Villarreal have another chance to get closer to the European places by winning this match as an away team.
In four away games so far, Villarreal have managed four draws, scoring only two goals and conceding two goals as well.
The previous season, Villarreal were unable to beat Athletic in the two meetings, which ended in a win and a draw for Athletic.
Athletic Club vs Villarreal Predictions
As of today, we see the two teams as very evenly-matched. Both have started the season without scoring many goals, but also without conceding many. They are also two of the teams that have drawn the most games so far. That is why we think this match could end in a draw.
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