LaLiga: Villarreal vs Athletic Club – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Villarreal and Athletic Club who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Athletic Club come to Estadio de la Ceramica for the LaLiga match this coming Sunday, Villarreal will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Form: Villarreal vs Athletic Club

Villarreal Form

In their last three games, Villarreal lost 1-0 against Deportivo Alaves, got defeated 1-2 by Real Madrid before winning 1-2 against Getafe. Villarreal managed to win two of their past six home matches in the LaLiga. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored 13 and conceded seven goals.

Athletic Club Form

Athletic Club look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining two victories and a draw. They ran out 3-1 and 0-1 winners against Roma and Sevilla, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Osasuna, as the match resulted in a 0-0 draw. Athletic Club managed a decent return of three wins in their last six LaLiga away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding six times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Betting facts for Villarreal and Athletic Club

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

Players in form: Villarreal vs Athletic Club

It has been a superb season for Ayoze Perez so far as he managed to score impressive 12 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target three times in his last six games, and Villarreal rely on his abilities against Athletic Club. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Sunday seems like a decent punt.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Estadio de la Ceramica across all tournaments Villarreal won four times, drew four and lost two times. Athletic Club claimed three wins, four draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Villarreal scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Athletic Club got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Athletic Club should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Sunday, as Villarreal only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Athletic Club claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Athletic Club have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Villarreal when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Villarreal’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Athletic Club’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.9 goals in these matches.