Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano
21st September 2100hrs
Football – Spain – La Liga
Pick Bilbao To Win To Nil
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 11/5 odds taken 18:59 GMT September 19th, 2021
Athletic Bilbao have enjoyed a good positive start to the new La Liga season, remaining undefeated after five matches.
Can they extend their undefeated streak as they step back in action on Tuesday night?
They face another top ten side, Rayo Vallecano. The visitors have just found a nice bit of form having discovered their winning touch.
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Athletic Bilbao Preview – Can Bilbao land the home win?
Overall this season in the top flight Athletic Bilbao are W2 D3 from their five played.
It’s been four points from six on home turf.
The two dropped points that they took in that small sequence was in a 1-1 draw with Barcelona.
In the match outright for football betting Athletic Bilbao are 10/11 odds-on for the win (odds recorded 18:59 GMT September 19th 2021)
The defensive output of Athletic Bilbao has been tremendous this season.
They have conceded just one goal in their five matches.
On the weekend they played out a gritty 0-0 draw away at Atletico Madrid.
In last season’s La Liga, Athletic Bilbao finished in mid-table with a decent enough W8 D6 L5 home record.
They did take a victory over Rayo Vallecano the last time that they hosted them, which was in 2019.
The head to head does slightly lean towards the home success happening on Tuesday.
Bilbao have won their last four on home turf against Rayo Vallecano.
All four of those were by a one-goal margin.
Athletic Bilbao to win by a 1 goal margin is at 11/4* (odds recorded 18:59 GMT September 19th 2021).
They have claimed a clean sheet in two of their last three home fixtures against Rayo Vallecano as well.
On paper at least, this looks like being a great opportunity for them to extend their winning start to the new season.
Rayo Vallecano Preview – Can the visitors get anything?
The newly-promoted Rayo Vallecano had a tough start to the new season back in the top flight.
They lost away to both Sevilla and Real Sociedad.
But they have come up with a very good response since then.
It’s been 7 points taken from the last 9 available by Rayo Vallecano to their credit.
The two wins were at home, however, leaving them with a D1 L2 road record this season.
In the match outright, Rayo Vallecano are at 16/5 football betting odds* (odds recorded 18:59 GMT September 19th 2021).
After failing to score in their first two games of the campaign, they have netted in each of their last three.
But of the eight goals that they have come up with this season, seven have been netted at home.
Life is a lot more difficult out on the road.
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It is perhaps notable that the two away defeats that they have suffered have been against top-six teams.
Athletic Bilbao are fifth, so this is no easy road game for Rayo Vallecano.
An Athletic Bilbao to win to nil option is at a quote of 11/5* (odds recorded 18:59 GMT September 19th 2021).
The last time that Rayo Vallecano were in the top flight was in the 2018/19 season.
They managed just a W3 D2 L14 record on their travels in that campaign.
It was an average of under a goal per away game from them in that campaign.
Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Advice
Rayo Vallecano have already come up a long way short away from home against stronger opposition this season.
We would expect that trend to continue and the Athletic Bilbao to win to nil option at 11/5 is the first selection for football betting* (odds recorded 18:59 GMT September 19th 2021).
Rayo Vallecano have scored once on their travels and Bilbao have a great defence.
Key Facts – Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tip
- Athletic Bilbao have won their last four home games against Rayo Vallecano
- Athletic Bilbao have 4 clean sheets in 5 league games this season
- Rayo Vallecano are winless in three road games this term (D1 L2)
Athletic Bilbao have four clean sheets in five and should be able to keep a newly promoted team at arm’s length.
Looking at the trend from the head to head, the 1 Goal Winning margin for the home side looks a good proposition.
Athletic Bilbao to win by 1 goal is at 11/4* (odds recorded 18:59 GMT September 19th 2021)
The best betting odds for Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano
Athletic Bilbao to win: 10/11 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Rayo Vallecano to win: 16/5 at Bet365
