Betis have struggled significantly in their recent top-flight away games, enduring ten consecutive losses and picking up only one point from a possible 36. In stark contrast, Athletic Bilbao have excelled at home, recording ten wins and four draws in their last 11 LaLiga home matches, making this matchup seem one-sided.
Athletic Bilbao’s games tend to be low-scoring, with 11 of their last 15 matches featuring two or fewer goals. This cautious approach has worked well for them so far this season. Similarly, Betis’ recent away performances have been low on goals, with ten of their last 11 away games staying under 2.5 goals, suggesting a similar outcome here.
It’s uncommon for Betis’ away matches to see both teams score, with just one of their last seven LaLiga trips featuring goals at both ends. Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, has seen one of the two keepers keep a clean sheet in ten of their last 11 home games.
Prediction
With Betis enduring a tough spell, having earned only one point from their last seven matches, and Athletic Bilbao winning eight of their last 12 home games, the hosts are likely to have the upper hand.
Prediction: Athletic Bilbao 1 – 0 Betis