Athletic Club welcome Alaves to San Mames on Saturday with both Basque sides in decent early La Liga form. The hosts have been rock solid at home, while Alaves have quietly climbed into the top six, so this has the makings of a tight, keenly contested afternoon.
Anthony Eadson’s Athletic vs Alaves predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson fancies a narrow home win.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic to win to nil | 13/8 (William Hill) | San Mames has long been a fortress, and Athletic have looked solid at the back again, keeping things tight in most of their games and thumping Atletico 3-0 recently. Alaves have made a good start but have managed just eleven goals and can go quiet on the road. With Athletic strong favourites and defensively sound at home, backing them to win without conceding at 13/8 offers real value in what should be a controlled, low-scoring afternoon for the hosts. |
| Inaki Williams to assist | 10/3 (bet365) | If Athletic are going to break down a well-organised Alaves, Inaki Williams is likely to be involved. He has already laid on two goals this season and remains their most dangerous outlet, stretching defences with his pace and delivery from the right. Alaves have lost their last two and will sit deep, inviting pressure onto themselves. With Williams sure to see plenty of the ball in dangerous areas, 10/3 for him to register an assist looks a smart way into a likely home win. |
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How Athletic Club go into the game
Athletic have been solid, most recently drawing 1-1 with Elche after a superb 3-0 win over Atletico. San Mames remains a difficult place to visit.
Well-organised and hard to beat at home, Athletic will fancy their chances of a controlled win through Inaki Williams and Oihan Sancet.
How Deportivo Alaves go into the game
Alaves have made a strong start to sit in the top six, though they have lost their last two, including 0-1 at home to Valencia. Lucas Boye has been sharp with four goals.
Dangerous through Boye but short of a result lately, Alaves face a tough trip to San Mames.
Head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/26 | Alaves | 2-4 | Athletic |
| 13/09/25 | Athletic | 0-1 | Alaves |
| 11/05/25 | Athletic | 1-0 | Alaves |
| 15/12/24 | Alaves | 1-1 | Athletic |
| 16/03/24 | Athletic | 2-0 | Alaves |
Athletic have the upper hand, winning three of the last five against Alaves, who managed one win and a draw.
Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alaves predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic to win | 8/13 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Athletic are strong favourites at a fortress-like San Mames. |
| Under 2.5 goals | 10/11 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Athletic keep things tight and Alaves can go quiet away. |
| Both teams to score – No | 4/5 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | A solid Athletic defence could keep Alaves out. |
| Athletic or draw (Double Chance) | 2/15 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Cover on the hosts avoiding defeat at home. |
| Athletic 1-0 Alaves | 6/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Our call: a narrow, controlled home win. |
Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alaves score prediction
Athletic are solid at home and Alaves have lost their last two, so a narrow home win to nil looks the call at San Mames. Score prediction: Athletic 1-0 Deportivo Alaves.
