ATH.BILBAO VS BETIS PREVIEW & PREDICTION
In the previous one there is no clear favorite to win the game, since the two teams can alternate the ball and the situations of goal. Yes, we trust that the “verdiblancos” can win the game for their collective best performance when they act away from home. Faced with this reality and knowing that they have won several outings in 2018, we believe that their simple triumph has value. Remember that the “Lions” have been unreliable at home, losing 2 games in a row.
Athletic Bilbao :
The Basques lost 3-1 the Basque classic against Real Sociedad, staying with 40 units in total. They have added 1 draw and 3 losses in their last 4 presentations, confirming their serious problems with defensive problems. At the moment, they do not fight for anything, as they are saved from relegation and far from qualifying for the Europa League. It is still a vertical one in attack, but very unbalanced in defense.
As a local in the new San Mamés, Athletic Bilbao has added various results throughout the season, lacking balance between lines and defensive solidity (5 wins, 8 draws and 4 falls, scoring 17 goals and conceding 15 against). It comes to equal 1-1 with Valencia, to overcome 2-0 to Leganés, to draw 1-1 with Celta, to fall 2-3 with Deportivo and to stumble 1-3 to Levante.
Betis :
The “verdiblancos” played against Málaga last Monday in the Benito Villamarín (triumph 2-1). These days, they have 59 points in the general table, ratifying their great second semester of the season. The team of Quique Setién has improved his game notably, standing out for being dapper, effective in attack and relatively solid between the lines. He has added 4 victories in his last 5 presentations, noticing a notable mood on the campus.
Far from the Benito Villamarín, Betis has registered diverse markers, standing out by adding 8 triumphs, 2 draws and 7 defeats in this condition (23 specific goals and 25 received in his goal). It comes to win 1-3 to Alavés, to overcome 0-1 to Getafe, to defeat 0-1 to Girona and to equal 0-0 against Atlético de Madrid.
Basques and “verdiblancos” clashed some months ago in Benito Villamarín and the final score was a 0-2 victory for the visit. In the new San Mamés, the “Lions” won 3-1 in March 2016 and exceeded 2-1 in April 2017.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1.72
