Match Preview – 20:45 Kick-Off at Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal

This is supposed to be an intriguing fixture between two teams fighting for Europa League qualification, and maybe even dreaming of the Champions League spot as well. Villarreal are fifth in Primera Division, a single point ahead of Athletic Bilbao in sixth place, and both teams approach the game in good mood. Athletic Bilbao won four games out of the last five, only marginally losing to Real Madrid. Villarreal won at Real Betis on Tuesday, and kept a clean sheet in three of their last games. It should be a tight affair.

Villarreal’s recent results:

Mar 12th 2017 Celta Vigo 0:1 Villarreal - Primera Division

Mar 17th 2017 Las Palmas 1:0 Villarreal - Primera Division

Apr 1st 2017 Villarreal 2:3 Eibar - Primera Division

Apr 4th 2017 Betis 0:1 Villarreal - Primera Division

Athletic Bilbao’s recent results:

Mar 12th 2017 Real Sociedad 0:2 Athletic Bilbao - Primera Division

Mar 18th 2017 Athletic Bilbao 1:2 Real Madrid - Primera Division

Apr 1st 2017 Osasuna 1:2 Athletic Bilbao - Primera Division

Apr 4th 2017 Athletic Bilbao 2:0 Espanyol - Primera Division

Odds

Villarreal 2.25

Athletic Bilbao 3.20

Draw 3.40

(Odds taken from Bet365)

Villarreal v Athletic Bilbao Predictions

With Athletic Bilbao in sparkling form, they even managed to overtake local rivals Real Sociedad in the table, and their self confidence is sky high. Athletic Bilbao haven't won at Villarreal in Primera Division since 2004, but they did prevail at Villarreal's stadium in the cup fixture last year, and overall kept a clean sheet against Villarreal in the last three matches. Villarreal are much less stable than Athletic Bilbao lately, and it could be a nice idea to use the generous odds on the visitors (3.20).

Another interesting option is putting money on Aritz Aduriz finding the net – the veteran striker scored in the last three matches, and the odds are good at 2.25

Our Tips

Athletic Bilbao to win 3.20 Bet365

Aritz Aduriz to score anytime 2.25 Bet365