Both teams won their opening games. Bilbao won at home against Sevilla, while Rayo won away against Girona. But it is clear that home advantage could make the difference in this match. The Basques have shown that they have the character that has always distinguished the team. And even at the start of this season, that hasn’t changed.
And then there are also the previous encounters between these two teams, which clearly indicate how this match could end. For Rayo Vallecano, Bilbao has been a real bogey team for the past two years: four defeats in the last four meetings, almost all of them one-sided. Almost all of them without any chance of anything different happening. In short, the Basques are favorites again today and should have no problem staying at the top.
The detail, however, is the defensive stability that Valverde’s team has yet to find. Both on the first day of the championship and in the friendlies played, they have always conceded a goal. So keep an eye out for the possibility that the visitors could find the net during the 90 minutes.
Odds comparison
A Bilbao win is priced at 1.67 on Goldbet and Lottomatica and 1.65 on Snai. A GOAL, on the other hand, is priced at 2.10 on Goldbet and Lottomatica.
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The prediction
The odds for GOL are so tempting that it would be a real shame not to take them into consideration, given what we explained earlier. However, Bilbao’s victory is not in question. So yes, victory with GOALS and very high odds.
Probable lineups for Athletic Bilbao-Rayo Vallecano
ATHLETIC BILBAO (4-2-3-1): Simon; Areso, Paredes, Vivian, Berchiche; De Galarreta, Jauregizar; I Williams, Berenguer, N Williams; Sannadi.
RAYO VALLECANO (4-2-3-1): Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Felipe, Chavarria; Ciss, Lopez; Palazon, Diaz, Garcia; De Frutos.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1