Athletic Club vs Villarreal prediction & betting tips – 08/12/2024

Match Facts

The upcoming match between Athletic Club and Villarreal is set for December 8, 2024 at 3:15 PM. The venue for this encounter is San Mamés Barria in Bilbao, Spain. Víctor García has been appointed as the referee for this match.

• The probability of winning for Athletic Club is 42%. The probability of a draw between Athletic Club and Villarreal is 30%. The probability of winning for Villarreal is 28%.
• Our calculations suggest a 72% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 28% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
• There's a 67% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 33%.
• The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on April 14, 2024, where Athletic Club and Villarreal drew with a score of 1-1
• Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Athletic Club has emerged victorious 2 time(s), Villarreal has claimed 1 win(s), and 2 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Athletic Club has averaged 1.4 goals per game, while Villarreal has netted an average of 1.8 goals.
• In the current La Liga standings, Athletic Club occupies the 4th spot, while Villarreal sits in 5th place.
• Athletic Club's performance in the La Liga this season shows 8 victories, 3 defeats, and 5 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.5 goals scored and 0.9 goals conceded per match.
• Villarreal has recorded 7 wins, 2 losses, and 5 draws in the La Liga this season. Their offensive output stands at 1.9 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1.6 goals.
• Examining Athletic Club's last five outings, they have won 4 times, lost 0 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 1.8 goals per match and conceded 0.6 goals.
• Villarreal's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 3 times, lost 0 times and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 2.6 goals per match and conceded 1.2 goals.
• Leading the goal-scoring charts for Athletic Club is Oihan Sancet, who has found the net 7 times this season.
• Ayoze Pérez stands out as Villarreal's most prolific scorer, having notched up 7 goals in the current campaign.
• Athletic Club will be without the services of: A. Herrera (Muscle Injury)
• Villarreal faces selection challenges with the following players unavailable: I. Akhomach (Knee Injury), S. Cardona (Yellow Cards), J. Foyth (Knee Injury), A. Pedraza (Injury), N. Pepe (Muscle Injury), E. Bailly (Muscle Injury), W. Kambwala (Injury), R. Terrats (Injury)