Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction and Analysis: Bad Luck for the Home Team
The match between Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao in La Liga will take place at 00:30 on December 2nd. Nghe An Newspaper provides statistics, analysis of form, football predictions, and a score prediction for this match.
Latest team news for Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao
Rayo Vallecano will be without Unai Lopez due to suspension after receiving a third yellow card in their 0-1 defeat to Sevilla. Pathe Ciss could replace Lopez, but manager Perez is not expected to make many changes despite recent disappointing results. Another possible change is Sergio Camello replacing Randy Nteka in attack.
On Athletic Bilbao's side, Benat Prados is also absent due to suspension after receiving a yellow card in the win against Real Sociedad. Mikel Jauregizar could replace Prados in midfield. Alvaro Djalo, Oscar de Marcos, and Yeray Alvarez are expected to return after being benched in the last Europa League match. Djalo could start in place of Gorka Guruzeta, while Nico Williams, Sancet, and Inaki Williams will continue to start in attack.
Latest predicted lineups for Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao
Rayo Vallecano:
Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mumin, Chavarria; Gumbau, Valentin, Ciss; De Frutos, Camello, A Garcia
Athletic Bilbao:
Simon; De Marcos, Vivian, Yeray, Yuri; Ruiz de Galarreta, Jauregizar; I Williams, Sancet, N Williams; Djalo
Latest football match prediction: Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao
Rayo Vallecano have 4 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses after 13 rounds in La Liga this season, with 16 points, placing them 13th in the table and 6 points clear of the relegation zone. The capital club is struggling, having lost 3 of their last 4 matches, including defeats against Las Palmas and Sevilla, and haven't won since their 1-0 victory against Alaves at the end of October. However, they did win the Copa del Rey against Villamuriel and will face Unionistas de Salamanca in the next round.
Rayo Vallecano are determined to improve on their performance from last season, when they finished 17th. They have 8 points from 6 home games this season, the same as Athletic Bilbao, who also have 8 points from 6 away games.
Athletic Bilbao entered the match after a 3-0 victory over Elfsborg in the Europa League, sitting second in their group with 13 points. They also recently won 1-0 against Real Sociedad in the Basque derby and have been unbeaten in all competitions since October. With 6 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses, Athletic Bilbao have 23 points, placing them fifth in La Liga, two points behind Villarreal. The Basque team aims for a top-four finish and competition in the Europa League.
Athletic Bilbao haven't lost to Rayo Vallecano in La Liga since September 2021, and won both encounters last season, including a 1-0 victory in Madrid.
Predicting the score for Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbaoas follows:
- Sportsmole:Vallecano 2-1 Athletic Bilbao
- WhoScore:Vallecano 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
- Our newspaper predicts:Vallecano 2-1 Athletic Bilbao
When and where can I watch Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao live?
To watch the Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao match live in La Liga, taking place at 00:30 on December 2nd, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
