Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Athletic Bilbao
Match Time & Date:
08/12/2024
16:15
Prediction: 2-1
Villarreal
In-form Athletic Bilbao will look to extend their winning run in La Liga to three games when they face Villarreal in a highly-anticipated clash on Sunday. The Lions prove their worth in back-to-back wins over Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano, but they do not want to stop now. Oihan Sancet definitely deserves a place in the starting XI after scoring a brace against Rayo, while fellow midfielder Benat Prados Diaz is back from suspension.
The Yellow Submarine, on the other hand, have been involved in some high-scoring games of late and are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Given Athletic’s attacking potential at “San Mames”, we believe that there is a big value in betting on over 2.5 goals. You should know that 13 goals in total have been netted in the previous three meetings between the two sides. Sergi Cardona serves a one-game ban for the away team due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
Highlighted Player (Iñaki Williams):
Inaki Williams is one of the most talented Spanish players. The pacey winger, who plays as a centre-forward as well, started his senior career at Basconia, scoring seven goals in 18 appearances for the club. In 2014 he moved to Athletic Bilbao, but he played for the reserve team at the beginning.
Inaki impressed in the 2014/2015 season with Athletic Bilbao B and, as a result, he was given a chance to prove his worth in the Spanish top flight with the first team. The Spanish footballer made his La liga debut on December 6, 2014, replacing injured attacker Aritz Aduriz in a 1-0 loss to Cordoba.
Inaki Williams represented Spain at the 2017 U21 European Championship in Poland and he played 20 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Germany in the final of the tournament. Speaking of the senior squad, the Athletic Bilbao footballer made his Spain debut in a 3-1 victory over Bosnia on May 29, 2016. Inaki Williams was born in Bilbao on June 15, 1994.
Highlighted Team (Villarreal):
Villarreal CF was founded on 10th of March 1923. In the year 1998 Villarreal managed to reach the Primera Division for the first time in history of the club. After 1 season the club could not manage to stay in the league and go regulated to the Segunda Division. In the last couple of years Villarreal developed itself to a stable club in the Primera Division.
This first European succes was in 2003/2004 where the club managed to reach the semi finals in the UEFA cup. In 2004/2005 Villarreal end 3rd on the table in the Primera Division which was a highlight for the club.
The biggest succes was in 2006 when Villarreal managed to reach the semi finals in the Champions League. In the semi finals the club lost with only 1 goal difference against runner up Arsenal. Former known players for Villarreal are: Riquelme, Tomasson, Fernandez, Forlan and Pires.
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