The home team comes into this match being last in the standings. So far in the EA Sports League, Almería does not know what victory is and has only been able to add 6 points in 24 games that have been played so far. All of these have been the product of drawing with teams such as: Cádiz, Granada, Girona, Mallorca, Real Betis and Valencia. Regarding direct rivals fighting to avoid relegation, Almería was defeated 3-2 against Celta de Vigo and 1-0 against Alavés. Now they will face Athletic Bilbao, a rival that is at the top of the table and is one of the most consistent teams in Spanish football.
On the other hand, those led by Ernesto Valverde enjoy a present that excites the ‘Bilbaíno’ fan. In the Spanish League, they are in fifth place in the standings with 45 points, only 3 units away from the places to qualify for the next Champions League. Furthermore, the red and whites are playing the Copa del Rey semi-final against Atlético de Madrid, where they have a minimal advantage after winning 1-0 in the first leg played at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Best bets Almeria vs Athletic Bilbao
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Total goals: over 2.5 – 1.77 in Rushbet
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Athletic Bilbao’s total corner kicks: over 5.5 – 2.05 in Rushbet
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End of the match: Athletic Bilbao wins – 1.72 in Rushbet
All odds courtesy of Rushbet, correct at time of publication and subject to change.
Athletic Bilbao has one of its best streaks in the League
The Basque team has one of its best streaks playing as a visitor this season. In the last 10 away games in the League and Copa del Rey they have had 6 wins, 3 draws and only 1 defeat, under the command of Ernesto Valverde. Taking into account these aspects and the current situation of the rival team, it can be inferred that Athletic Bilbao will win by playing against the “colero” of the Spanish League.
Regarding the number of goals in the match, the visitors arrive with one of the best scoring duos in the Spanish League. Between the attackers Gorka Guruzeta and Iñaki Williams they have scored 17 of the 42 goals scored by the Bilbao club so far in the tournament. Furthermore, when Athletic Bilbao faced teams that are below the middle of the table they scored at least 2 goals in these matches.
Best bets Almeria vs Athletic Bilbao
Finally, as far as corner kicks are concerned, Almería is a team that, despite not scoring many goals, generates a considerable number of corner kicks. In the last home game against Alavés he registered more than 10; against Girona more than 4; and against Mallorca the same amount. Likewise, Athletic Bilbao has taken advantage of this tool and in its last 3 games it has accumulated more than 6 corners in the 90 minutes of play.