LaLiga: Athletic Club vs Espanyol – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 10 match between Athletic Club and Espanyol and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Athletic Club take on Espanyol on Saturday at San Mames with both fighting to improve on their current position at either end of the LaLiga standings.

Athletic Club are placed sixth with 14 points after nine matches. Espanyol occupy a position as 14th in the league on ten points.

Form: Athletic Club vs Espanyol

Athletic Club Form

Athletic Club went through their last three matches with a 1-1 draw against Sevilla, a 2-0 win against AZ Alkmaar and a 2-1 defeat against Girona. Athletic Club won three of their previous six matches at San Mames in the LaLiga. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring eight goals to four against.

Espanyol Form

Espanyol suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Villarreal in a 1-2 defeat. Real Betis also proved too hard to handle as they won 1-0, before Espanyol were able to strike back in a 2-1 win against Mallorca. Espanyol only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the LaLiga. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by nine goals to five.

Betting stats for Athletic Club and Espanyol

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Athletic Club and Espanyol played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Athletic Club vs Espanyol

Gorka Guruzeta is the most prolific LaLiga marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Espanyol look to Javier Puado, hoping he can add to his current total of three LaLiga goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Athletic Club won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing one as well. Espanyol won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost five in this run. Espanyol conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Both teams to score

Athletic Club scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Curiously, Espanyol only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Of the previous 10 outings, Espanyol scored the opening goal five times, whereas Athletic Club were first on target in seven of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Athletic Club, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Espanyol, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of one time goals per game. Espanyol conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Betting prediction: Athletic Club vs Espanyol

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Athletic Club and Espanyol seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this LaLiga match.

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