Valencia Athletic Club Athletic Club Valencia Athletic Club-
1Robert Navarro2 - 2Aitor Paredes1
- 3Nico Williams1
- 4Luis Rioja1
- 5Aaron Mayol1
- 6David Otorbi1
- 7Oihan Sancet1
- 8Alex Berenguer1
- 9Umar Sadiq1
- 10Dani Raba1
- 1Oihan Sancet17
- 2Arnaut Danjuma15
- 3Javi Guerra14
- 4Nico Williams12
- 5Yuri Berchiche12
- 6Iñaki Williams12
- 7Robert Navarro9
- 8Hugo Duro6
- 9Filip Ugrinic6
- 10David Otorbi6
- 1Guido Rodríguez11
- 2José Gayà10
- 3Beñat Gerenabarrena8
- 4Yuri Berchiche8
- 5Filip Ugrinic8
- 6Jesús Vázquez8
- 7César Tárrega6
- 8Aliou Dieng6
- 9Nico Williams6
- 10Mikel Jauregizar6
- 1Javi Guerra2
- 2Iñaki Williams2
- 3Justin de Haas1
- 4Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta1
- 5Hugo Duro1
- 6Yeray Álvarez1
- 1Alex Berenguer11
- 2Oihan Sancet9
- 3Arnaut Danjuma7
- 4Nico Williams7
- 5Javi Guerra7
- 6Robert Navarro6
- 7Jesús Areso6
- 8Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta6
- 9Yuri Berchiche6
- 10David Otorbi6
- 1Aymeric Laporte393
- 2Pepelu377
- 3Filip Ugrinic278
- 4Yuri Berchiche258
- 5Aitor Paredes238
- 6Guido Rodríguez212
- 7Yeray Álvarez205
- 8Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta192
- 9César Tárrega183
- 10Justin de Haas180
- 1Javi Guerra16
- 2Arnaut Danjuma13
- 3Oihan Sancet12
- 4Pablo Maffeo7
- 5Nico Williams6
- 6Robert Navarro5
- 7David Otorbi5
- 8Jesús Vázquez5
- 9Johaneko Louis-Jean4
- 10José Gayà4
- 1Beñat Gerenabarrena12
- 2Pablo Maffeo10
- 3Johaneko Louis-Jean9
- 4Pepelu9
- 5Guido Rodríguez8
- 6Jesús Areso8
- 7Robert Navarro6
- 8Filip Ugrinic6
- 9Mikel Jauregizar6
- 10Mouctar Diakhaby6
Valencia- Umar Sadiq
- Diego López
- Sergi Canós
Athletic Club- Aymeric Laporte
- Oihan Sancet
- Nico Williams
- Unai Egiluz
Valencia are in deep trouble near the foot of La Liga, and on Saturday at 8.00pm (UK time) they host an Athletic Club side that prides itself on defensive organisation and sits comfortably in mid-table.
Anthony Eadson’s Valencia vs Athletic Club predictions, best bets and score prediction follow, with Mestalla staging this one.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson has two selections for Valencia vs Athletic Club, with a tight, low-scoring night the expectation at Mestalla.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club to win to nil | 11/4 (bet365) | Athletic Club have built their season on keeping clean sheets, three already and only six goals conceded in total, and they face a Valencia side that has been dreadful in front of goal at home. The hosts have scored just twice in four games at Mestalla and failed to find the net in half of their league fixtures. A team that toothless rarely troubles a defence as organised as Athletic’s, so the 11/4 about the visitors winning without conceding is the standout bet. |
| Guido Rodriguez 2+ fouls committed | 7/4 (bet365) | Guido Rodriguez has committed at least two fouls in three of his five La Liga appearances for Valencia this season, eight in total, and he has picked up two bookings. He sits at the base of a Valencia midfield that has been under pressure all season, and Athletic Club like to press high and move the ball quickly. bet365 offer 7/4 on Rodriguez making two or more fouls, nearly double the price elsewhere. |
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How Valencia go into the game
Valencia are 19th and badly out of form, with just one win from eight and a home record that makes for grim reading.
They have yet to win at Mestalla this season, taking one point from four games there, and have managed only two goals on home soil while conceding nine. A 2-2 draw at Racing de Santander last time out at least halted a run of defeats, but having failed to score in four of their eight league games, they look short of goals.
How Athletic Club go into the game
Athletic Club come into this with games in hand, having played just six, and sit 10th on eight points.
Defensive solidity is their hallmark, with three clean sheets and only six goals conceded all season, the latest of those shut-outs a 0-0 home draw with Deportivo Alaves last time out. On the road they are low-scoring but hard to break down, with two scored and two conceded in two away games, and this is the kind of fixture their organisation suits.
Valencia vs Athletic Club head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/26 | Athletic Club | 0-1 | Valencia |
| 20/09/25 | Valencia | 2-0 | Athletic Club |
| 18/05/25 | Valencia | 0-1 | Athletic Club |
| 28/08/24 | Athletic Club | 1-0 | Valencia |
| 20/01/24 | Valencia | 1-0 | Athletic Club |
Athletic Club edge the recent head-to-head, winning four of the last 10, but these games are typically tight and low-scoring. The most recent meeting went Valencia’s way, a 1-0 win in May, and every one of the last five has produced two goals or fewer.
Valencia vs Athletic Club predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guido Rodriguez 2+ fouls committed | 7/4 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Two-plus fouls in three of five. |
| Athletic Club to win to nil | 11/4 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | One of our Premium Tips. |
| Guido Rodriguez 2+ fouls committed | 7/4 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Two-plus fouls in three of five. |
| Correct score: 0-1 | 13/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Athletic travel with the division’s meanest defence and Valencia rarely threaten at home, pointing to a narrow away win. |
Valencia vs Athletic Club score prediction
This has the makings of a cagey, low-scoring night. Athletic Club are set up to frustrate and carry just enough of a threat to nick it, against a Valencia side low on goals and confidence at home. Score prediction: Valencia 0-1 Athletic Club.
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