Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction and Analysis: Even Home Advantage Can't Save Them
The match between Valencia and Athletic Bilbao in La Liga will take place at 2:00 AM on September 21st. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao
Valencia have a full squad with no injuries. Coach Corberán plans to field Luis Rioja on the wing, while Arnaut Danjuma will be moved to a central position to provide more support for striker Hugo Duro. Javi Guerra, who is being monitored by several big clubs, will continue to play a crucial role in midfield.
Athletic Bilbao will be without Yeray Álvarez and goalkeeper Alex Padilla due to suspension. In addition, Beñat Prados, Nico Williams, and Unai Egiluz will also be unavailable due to injury.
Maroan Sannadi could be given a chance in attack, moving Inaki Williams back to the right wing and forcing Robert Navarro out of position. Oihan Sancet will continue to play in the number 10 role, while midfield is likely to see a change with Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta replacing Mikel Vesga.
Latest predicted lineups for Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao
Valencia:
Agirrezabala; Foulquier, Tarrega, Diakhaby, Gaya; Rioja, Santamaria, Guerra, Lopez; Duro, Danjuma
Athletic Bilbao:
Simon; Areso, Paredes, Vivian, Berchiche; Ruiz de Galarreta, Jauregizar; Berenguer, Sancet, I Williams; Sannadi
Latest football match prediction: Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao
Valencia, who finished 12th in La Liga last season, started the 2025-26 season with a 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad, followed by a 0-1 defeat to Osasuna on August 24th.
Valencia quickly bounced back with an impressive performance, winning 3-0 against Getafe just before the international break. However, they recently suffered a major shock with a 0-6 defeat to Barcelona, a result that has put immense pressure on Carlos Corberán's team to regain their stability.
Nevertheless, Valencia will host Athletic Bilbao – an opponent also looking to bounce back after a disappointing run of results.
Historically, Valencia has a slight advantage with 75 wins out of 197 encounters, compared to Athletic's 73 wins. However, in recent clashes, the Basque team has been more dominant, winning 5 out of 7 matches, including two 1-0 victories in La Liga last season.
Athletic Bilbao entered this match after a 0-2 defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League, and had previously lost 0-1 at home to Alaves. This somewhat dampened their dream start to the season, which had seen them win three consecutive matches against Sevilla, Rayo Vallecano, and Real Betis.
With 9 points after 4 rounds, Athletic are currently in 5th place, 3 points behind Real Madrid – the league leaders. Their upcoming schedule is quite tough, with matches against Valencia, Girona, and Villarreal before traveling to Germany to face Dortmund in the Champions League in early October.
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 2-3 Athletic Bilbao
- WhoScore:Valencia 1-2 Athletic Bilbao
- Our newspaper predicts:Valencia 1-2 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 2:00 AM on September 21st, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.