Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao preview and prediction: Mestalla to be a hotbed of excitement.
The match between Valencia and Athletic Bilbao in La Liga will take place at 00:00 on May 19th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao
Valencia will continue to be without Thierry Correia due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Midfielder Andre Almeida will also miss his second consecutive match with a head concussion.
Dimitri Foulquier could return after missing the Alaves game due to illness. Javi Guerra will be ready to return after serving a one-match suspension.
For Athletic, Inaki Williams and Nico Williams are still doubtful due to hamstring and groin injuries. However, Alvaro Djalo could return to the squad after missing the win against Getafe due to health reasons.
Coach Valverde is likely to rotate the squad, with Oscar de Marcos, Adama Boiro, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, and Oihan Sancet being among the names that could be included in the starting lineup.
Latest predicted lineups for Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao
Valencia:
Mamardashvili; Foulquier, Mosquera, Tarrega, Gaya; Pepelu, Barrenechea; Rioja, Guerra, Lopez; Duro
Athletic Bilbao:
Simon; De Marcos, Vivian, Alvarez, Boiro; Jauregizar, Ruiz de Galarreta; Berenguer, Sancet, Gomez; Guruzeta
Latest football match prediction: Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao
Carlos Corberan has done very well since taking over Valencia earlier this year, helping the team rise from the relegation zone to the race for a European spot with an impressive record: 9 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in 19 La Liga matches.
However, Valencia's Conference League ambitions suffered a setback when they lost 0-1 to Alaves on Wednesday in a controversial match. The game, which appeared destined for a goalless draw, saw Alaves awarded a penalty in the final minute, with the referee believing goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili had fouled Santiago Mourino. Despite VAR intervention, the referee upheld the decision, and Joan Jordan successfully converted the penalty.
This was Valencia's first away defeat since January, leaving them 11th in the table, three points behind the top eight, with only two games remaining against Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis.
Although they no longer have control over their own destiny, Los Che can still harbor hope if they win both of their remaining matches, starting with their home game against Athletic on Sunday. They have reason to be confident, having won 4 of their last 5 home games.
However, the head-to-head history does not favor Valencia, as they have only won 1 of their last 5 home matches against Athletic at Mestalla (2 draws, 2 losses) – although that single victory was in their most recent home game in January 2024.
On the other side, Athletic Bilbao reacted brilliantly after their heavy defeat to Man United in the Europa League semi-final. They beat Alaves 1-0 last weekend, then went on to beat Getafe 2-0 midweek to officially secure their place in next season's Champions League.
Gorka Guruzeta and Dani Vivian scored in the final 15 minutes of the match against Getafe, helping Los Leones qualify for the Champions League for the first time since the 2014-15 season.
Although already secured in the top 5, Athletic still have the potential to overtake Atletico Madrid for third place (currently 3 points behind), but also risk being overtaken by Villarreal (3 points behind).
Ernesto Valverde's team is in good form with a four-match unbeaten streak in La Liga (three wins, one draw), keeping a clean sheet in all four games. If they keep another clean sheet, they will have a five-match clean sheet streak in the league for the first time since December 1983.
Athletic also aim to complete a double against Valencia, following their 1-0 victory in the first leg in August, thanks to a single goal from Benat Prados – his only goal in La Liga this season.
Latest Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Valencia vs Athletic Bilbaoas follows:
- Sportsmole:Valencia 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
- WhoScore:Valencia 2-1 Athletic Bilbao
- Our newspaper predicts:Valencia 2-1 Athletic Bilbao
When and where can I watch Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao live?
To watch the Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao match live in La Liga, taking place at 00:00 on May 19th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
