Betis-Athletic Bilbao is a match valid for the 26th day of La Liga and is played on Sunday at 4:15 p.m.: TV, formations and predictions
The one between Betis and Athletic Bilbao is surely one of the most interesting matches of the twenty-sixth day of the Spanish La Liga, which also officially announced that it has postponed the match between Granada and Valencia after what happened in the second mentioned city. A fire that destroyed dreams and families. In short, a thought for the victims.
But the other matches don’t stop, and as mentioned the challenge to be played on Andalusian soil puts some very heavy points up for Europe next year. Pellegrini’s hosts would currently be out, while Valverde’s guests dream of the Champions League, as they are two points behind Atletico Madrid. But Simeone’s team could decisively lengthen for one simple reason: they play against bottom-of-the-table Almeria, and Bilbao could be stopped in its own chase by Betis itself, which concedes very little at home and after being eliminated from the Europa League has only the league as its thought.
Perhaps the dross a little could weigh on Betis. But it is at times like this, certainly not positive, that the character of Pellegrini’s men has usually come out. That they are unlikely to lose. And since two formations of very similar value are going on the field, then a draw is highly likely to come out. Two wins apiece and one draw in the last five meetings. This also indicates a balanced challenge.
The prediction
A match that in the end at least one goal per team should still give it away. Betis a little tired from European exertions, Bilbao that knows they are playing on a difficult field and that a point could be good. In short, everyone could really be happy in the end.
Betis-Athletic Bilbao
likely lineups.
BETIS (4-2-3-1): Silva; Ruibal, Riad, Roca, Miranda; Johnny, Carvalho; Diao, Fekir, Ezzalzouli; Bakambu.
ATHLETIC BILBAO (4-2-3-1): Simon; Lekue, Alvarez, Vivian, Berchiche; Padros Diaz, Ruiz; Williams, Gomez, Berenguer; Guruzeta.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
