LaLiga: Athletic Club vs Valencia – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 3 match between Athletic Club and Valencia and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Round 3 of the new LaLiga campaign will see last season’s top six finishers Athletic Club take on Valencia at San Mames on Wednesday.

Athletic Club will be feeling the pressure of securing a first win of the season in the LaLiga after collecting a modest one point in the first couple of rounds.

Form: Athletic Club vs Valencia

Athletic Club Form

They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Athletic Club beat Rayo Vallecano 0-1, followed by a 1-1 draw against Getafe. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 2-1 defeat against Barcelona. Athletic Club only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent LaLiga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew four and lost zero, as they scored nine and conceded five goals.

Valencia Form

Valencia recorded a single draw in their previous three games, and they claimed it in a 2-2 match against Celta Vigo. Then Barcelona proved too strong in a 1-2 defeat, just like Celta Vigo who won 3-1. In their last six away matches in the LaLiga, Valencia won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying ten goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats for Athletic Club and Valencia

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Athletic Club and Valencia. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Athletic Club vs Valencia

Oihan Sancet is showing good form for Athletic Club, scoring two goals in their last six matches. Pepelu scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

Popular betting markets: Athletic Club vs Valencia

Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at San Mames, Athletic Club won five and drew five. Valencia won three of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew one and lost six. Amazingly, Athletic Club are on a streak of 19 home matches without defeat. Athletic Club have not lost to Valencia in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Athletic Club scored first in six of their last ten home games. Valencia scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Valencia games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Athletic Club managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Valencia kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Athletic Club saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Valencia, who scored 1.2 times on average in these matches. Athletic Club scored at least once in their previous 10 matches.

Suggested bet: Athletic Club vs Valencia

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Athletic Club and Valencia 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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