Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Villarreal
Match Time & Date:
13/05/2023
12:30 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Athletic Bilbao
Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao square off against each other at Estadio de la Ceramica in what is expected to be one of the most interesting games of Saturday’s program. The Yellow Submarine are eyeing a spot in the Europa League and their current form is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of upcoming challenges. Yeremi Pino has joined the likes of Giovani Lo Celso, Luis Morales, Kiko Femenia, and Francis Coquelin in the recovery room. Etienne Capoue is widely expected to replace Pino in the starting XI.
The Lions, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team failing to win the previous three league fixtures and seeing that important defenders Daniel Vivian (suspension) and Yeray Alvarez (groin injury) are out of contention, we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from the match.
Highlighted Player (Aissa Mandi):
Aissa Mandi is a product of Reims’ youth school. After playing eight matches for Reims II in the 2009/2010 season, he started playing for the first team in 2010. Mandi made his Reims debut against Le Havre on 20 August, 2010 and he remained at Stade Auguste Delaune until 30 June, 2016, when he decided to join Spanish side Real Betis.
The Algeria international, who was born in Chalons-en-Champagne, France, signed a five-year contract with los Beticos which expires on 30 June, 2021. His main position is centre back, but he is capable of playing as a full back as well. The right-footed defender made his Algeria debut on 5 March, 2014 and he helped the Algerian national team keep a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Slovenia.
Mandi impressed at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, but he scored his first goal for Algeria in a 3-3 draw with Ethiopia in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. He represented Algeria at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations as well.
Highlighted Team (Athletic Bilbao):
Athletic Club (mostly known as Athletic de Bilbao) is a Spanish football club from the Bask region which is playing currently in the Primera Division. The club from Bilbao is playing in the highest Spanish division since its founded in 1928 and is next to Real Madrid and FC Barcelona for a longest period of time in the Primera Division. Athletic de Bilbao used to play until 2012 in the San Mames stadium (also known as La Catedral).
Since 2013 the club is playing in anew stadium. Athletic Bilbao is known for its rivalry with Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid was founded by Bask students in Madrid. The old relationship between both teams is visible in the red blue jerseys of both teams.
The second team Athletic de Bilbao is playing in the Segunda Division B in Spain. Athletic Bilbao won the Primera Division 8 times, the Copa del Rey 24 times, the Spanish super cup 2 times. Athletic de Bilbao didn’t won any prizes in Europe yet but managed to be the runner up in 1977 and 2012 in the UEFA cup.
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