Athletic Bilbao-Valladolid is a match from the fourteenth day of the Spanish La Liga: where to watch it, the probable formations and the prediction.
ATHLETIC BILBAO – VALLADOLID | Tuesday 8pm
There is no doubt, and we have no fear of being proved wrong, that no one expected Athletic Bilbao’s defeat at the Girona ground last weekend. Especially since Valverde’s team was coming off a fine win against Villarreal. Yet the final result said this, with a team that is now out of the European zone but obviously has every chance of getting back in. Even before the World Cup break, so that we can work quietly during it.
You only need to win against Valladolid – and hope for a misstep by someone in front – to be certain of that. Even so, the visiting side are in good form, coming from three wins in their last five matches and just last weekend taking three points against bottom-of-the-table Elche, in one of those games that can also be tricky. In any case, however, the feeling is that Athletic Bilbao can win the game and get back on track.
The Prediction
In a match that should give at least three goals in total, Athletic Bilbao have what it takes to take victory and three points and thus resume their path towards the European zone. Hard to honestly see a result other than a win for the hosts.
Athletic Bilbao-Valladolid matchday squad
- ATHLETIC BILBAO (4-4-2): Simon; Marcos, Martinez, Alvarez, Berchiche; Garcia, Versga, Sancher, Berenguer; Inaki Williams, Nico Williams.
- VALLADOLID (4-3-3): Masip; Rosa, Sanchez, Fernandez, Escudero; Aguado, Mesa, Sanchez; Plata, Leon, Plano.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
