Athletic Bilbao vs Elche – After winning just one of their previous five games in all competitions, Athletic Bilbao will be eager to get back on track.
Tomorrow afternoon, when bottom-placed Elche visits San Mames Barria for a La Liga match, they should have a good chance to do so.
The Basques will rely on their strong home form heading into the match, as they have gone undefeated in their last seven games in all competitions at San Mames Barria.
At the last three encounters in their own backyard, Marcelino’s team has scored eight goals. In the process, they’ve won two games and drawn one.
The lone tie occurred in the previous round, when Bilbao squandered a plethora of chances in a 1-1 draw with Getafe.
They should keep up their good attacking form against Elche, who have been allowing a lot of opportunities on the road recently.
Athletic Bilbao vs Elche – Betting Analysis
Three of Elche’s past four league games have ended in defeat. They perform significantly better at home than on the road.
In 15 league games away from Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, Francisco’s club has a poor away record of 3 wins, 3 draws, and 9 loses.
Elche has conceded at least two goals in three of their last four La Liga away games.
Three or more goals have not been scored in any of the last four head-to-head encounters between these two sides.
In their previous three meetings at San Mames Barria, the teams had a victory, a draw, and a loss each.
When these two sides met in a reverse tie at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero in the first half of the season, there were no goals.
Athletic Bilbao are the clear favorites going into this match, as evidenced by their strong recent home form, as evidenced by the 1.45 odds offered for the home win choice.
We’ll take a chance and back the hosts to win by two or more goals differential at 2.35 odds, considering how many opportunities they’ve produced in recent home games.
Athletic Bilbao vs Elche – Head-to-Head:
Our Prediction: Home to Win
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