Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Athletic Bilbao
Match Time & Date:
28/04/2021
19:00
Prediction: 2-1
Valladolid
Athletic Club will be aiming to build on a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid when they take on Real Valladolid in a postponed La Liga game. The Lions proved their worth in the triumph over los Rojiblancos, and, no doubt, they are high on confidence ahead of Wednesday’s clash. Even though Capa has joined Muniain, Zarraga, Nolaskoain, Berchiche, and Alvarez in the recovery room, home win should be considered as Valladolid are on a nine-game winless run on the road in all competitions.
La Pucela are fighting hard to secure the La Liga survival, but given Athletic Club’s display in the win over Atletico Madrid, we predict that the visitors are going to return home empty-handed. In the first half of the season La Pucela defeated the Lions 2-1, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. Garcia and Sanchez should be the only absentees in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Iker Muniain):
Iker Muniain was once considered one of the most talented players in Spain, but he obviously failed to reach his full potential. Munian is an attacking midfielder, who is capable of playing as a forward as well and he began his youth career at Chantrea. In 2005 he made probably the best decision of his career as he joined Athletic Bilbao youth academy.
He made his debut for Athletic Bilbao on 30 July, 2009 in a 1-0 loss to Young Boys in the Europa League. Iker Munian impressed in the 2011/2012 La Liga campaign with the Lions, scoring nine goals in all competitions, but he failed to make a bigger progress. The Athletic Bilbao product has been struggling with injuries and it has to be noted that the injury he suffered against Sevilla on 4 April, 2015 could have ruined his career.
However, he returned to action on 20 December, but he was playing below expectations in the second half of the season. Iker Munian made his Spain debut on 29 February, 2012 in a friendly against Venezuela. La Roja won the match 5-0 and Munian came as a substitute in the 74th minute of the match.
Highlighted Team (Valladolid):
Real Valladolid is a Spanish club based in Valladolid, the part of the autonomous community of Castille and Leon. Founded in 1928, Real Valladolid play their home matches at Jose Zorilla, the venue that has the capacity 26,512. La Pucela have yet to win the La Liga title, but it is important to note that they finished fourth at the end of the 1962/1963 season.
Real Valladolid made it to the Spanish Cup final on two occasions (1949/1950, 1988/1989). In 1984 they won Copa de la Liga (League Cup), which is considered the team’s biggest success. Speaking of their European records, Real Valladolid participated in the 1989/1990 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-finals.
La Pucela are well known for their purple and white shirts, but they are known for some top-class footballers as well. The likes of Diego Costa, Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Borja Fernandez, Rene Higuita, Luis Garcia and Aritz Aduriz played for Real Valladolid in the past.
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