Predictions for Spanish La Liga football 2025-26

Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia: Betting Preview and Prediction

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Valencia
Valencia

Kick-off: 10 May 2026, 14:15

Match Finished · San Mamés

Status: Match FinishedVenue: San MamésCity: BilbaoRound: Regular Season - 35Referee: M. Ortiz
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Published: 09 May 2026Updated: 11 Aug 2026

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Prediction snapshot

Double chance : Athletic Club or draw

Win or draw

145%Home
X45%Draw
210%Away
att62%38%
def47%53%
h2h60%40%
form60%40%
goals50%50%
total56.8%43.2%

Head-to-head

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Match preview

Event: Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia CF Schedule: May 10, 17:15 (MSK) Top Pick: Home Win (W1) Current Odds: 1.73 Valencia heads into this fixture facing a severe tactical dilemma. The "Bats" are currently dealing with a depleted roster, particularly in the defen

Event: Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia CF

Schedule: May 10, 17:15 (MSK)

Top Pick: Home Win (W1)

Current Odds: 1.73

Valencia heads into this fixture facing a severe tactical dilemma. The "Bats" are currently dealing with a depleted roster, particularly in the defensive department, where the infirmary is overcrowded with sidelined starters. This personnel crisis has forced the coaching staff to rely on makeshift and experimental defensive pairings that lack coordination.

Given the visitors' lack of a settled backline, Athletic Bilbao is in a prime position to dominate the match. The defensive instability of the away side, combined with Athletic's home advantage, suggests that the hosts will find plenty of opportunities to secure all three points. Expect the Bilbao side to capitalize on Valencia's defensive vulnerabilities and secure a decisive victory.

Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao

Last 5 form: 40%Attack: 67%Defence: 25%League run: WDLLWLLWLW
  • Played 34, won 13
  • Clean sheets: 6
  • Failed to score: 11

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Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
11Espanyol3843-5546
12Athletic Club3843-5845
13Sevilla3846-6043

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
U. EgiluzMissing FixtureInjury
B. Prados DiazMissing FixtureKnee Injury
I. Ruiz de GalarretaMissing FixturePersonal Reasons
M. SannadiMissing FixtureCoach's decision
U. EgiluzMissing FixtureInjury
B. Prados DiazMissing FixtureKnee Injury
Valencia

Valencia

Last 5 form: 27%Attack: 42%Defence: 33%League run: LWWLWLLDWL
  • Played 34, won 10
  • Clean sheets: 8
  • Failed to score: 9

Recent matches

vs Atletico Madrid · 0-2La Liga · 02 May 2026
vs Girona · 2-1La Liga · 25 Apr 2026
@ Mallorca · 1-1La Liga · 21 Apr 2026
@ Elche · 0-1La Liga · 11 Apr 2026
vs Celta Vigo · 2-3La Liga · 05 Apr 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
8Rayo Vallecano3841-4450
9Valencia3846-5549
10Real Sociedad3859-6146

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
L. BeltranMissing FixtureKnee Injury
J. CopeteMissing FixtureAnkle Injury
M. DiakhabyMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
D. FoulquierMissing FixtureKnee Injury
T. RendallMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
L. BeltranMissing FixtureKnee Injury

Post-match snapshot

Score: 0-1

  • 15' Aymeric Laporte - Yellow Card
  • 36' N. Williams - Substitution 1
  • 46' A. Laporte - Substitution 2
  • 50' Eray Cömert - Yellow Card
  • 55' Alejandro Rego Mora - Yellow Card
MetricAthletic B.Valencia
Shots on Goal43
Shots off Goal52
Total Shots147
Blocked Shots52
Shots insidebox94
Shots outsidebox53

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