There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Athletic Bilbao's last 9 away games (LaLiga). Athletic Bilbao have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 away matches (LaLiga). Athletic Bilbao have failed to score in 5 of their last 7 away matches (LaLiga). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Valencia's last 4 games (LaLiga). Valencia have seen under 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches against Athletic Bilbao in all competitions. Valencia have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches against Athletic Bilbao in all competitions.
Valencia enjoyed a fine start to the season with three wins and a draw from their first four outings, but they are now in the midst of a difficult run of fixtures, and they are not passing the test. A late defeat to Real Madrid was followed by a 3-1 defeat to Sevilla last time out in which all of the goals were scored in the first half. It was all too comfortable a win for Sevilla and Jose Bordalas will be very disappointed in the way his team capitulated at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. A reaction is needed here. Athletic Club have been tough to beat this season, but they lost their first game of the season last time out when they were stunned by in form Rayo Vallecano at home, conceding a Radamel Falcao winner no less than six minutes into stoppage time. Marcelino will have been bitterly disappointed after his side's fine start to the season, and a quick response is required here, though given the painful nature of the defeat and the fact Valencia look strong this season, a draw is the most likely result here, and perhaps a goalless one. 0:0
Valencia are still nursing a number of key injury issues coming into this one. Denis Cheryshev and Cristiano Piccini remain out, while star left-back Jose Luis Gaya is out until around the middle of October. Thierry Correia and Carlos Soler will both return in early October. Given the injuries, Valencia are unlikely to make changes with Jose Bordalas limited for options in most areas. Yuri Berchiche and Peru Nolaskoain remain out after operations. Forward Oihan Snacet is another who remains out having picked up a knee problem in the last week. Yeray Alvarez is also out, and he is due to return at the end of September. Asier Villalibre is a fresh doubt heading into this one, meaning Raúl Garcia is likely to return to the front line.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Athletic Bilbao's last 9 away games (LaLiga). Athletic Bilbao have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 away matches (LaLiga). Athletic Bilbao have failed to score in 5 of their last 7 away matches (LaLiga). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Valencia's last 4 games (LaLiga). Valencia have seen under 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches against Athletic Bilbao in all competitions. Valencia have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches against Athletic Bilbao in all competitions.
Valencia are still nursing a number of key injury issues coming into this one. Denis Cheryshev and Cristiano Piccini remain out, while star left-back Jose Luis Gaya is out until around the middle of October. Thierry Correia and Carlos Soler will both return in early October. Given the injuries, Valencia are unlikely to make changes with Jose Bordalas limited for options in most areas. Yuri Berchiche and Peru Nolaskoain remain out after operations. Forward Oihan Snacet is another who remains out having picked up a knee problem in the last week. Yeray Alvarez is also out, and he is due to return at the end of September. Asier Villalibre is a fresh doubt heading into this one, meaning Raúl Garcia is likely to return to the front line.
Valencia enjoyed a fine start to the season with three wins and a draw from their first four outings, but they are now in the midst of a difficult run of fixtures, and they are not passing the test. A late defeat to Real Madrid was followed by a 3-1 defeat to Sevilla last time out in which all of the goals were scored in the first half. It was all too comfortable a win for Sevilla and Jose Bordalas will be very disappointed in the way his team capitulated at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. A reaction is needed here. Athletic Club have been tough to beat this season, but they lost their first game of the season last time out when they were stunned by in form Rayo Vallecano at home, conceding a Radamel Falcao winner no less than six minutes into stoppage time. Marcelino will have been bitterly disappointed after his side's fine start to the season, and a quick response is required here, though given the painful nature of the defeat and the fact Valencia look strong this season, a draw is the most likely result here, and perhaps a goalless one. 0:0
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