2020-21 Spanish Primera – Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao kick off? Saturday 12th December, 2020 – 13:00 (UK)
Where is Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao being played? Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia
Where can I get tickets for Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao? No tickets are available as these matches are being played without spectators
What TV channel is Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao on in the UK? This match will be televised live on LaLigaTV (Sky channel 435, Virgin channel 554) for those with a Premier Sport subscription
Where can I stream Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao in the UK? Premier Sport subscribers in the UK can stream the match live via a Premier Player subscription
bet365 customers may be able to stream this match live via their website and you can check their schedule here
THE PREDICTION
A very, very, very dull draw away to Eibar on Monday night was not thematic of the season so far for Javi Gracia. They were arguably due a fairly lacklustre game, at both ends, and they got one. An alright result, on paper, has contributed to a season in which Gracia has consistently had Valencia punching above their weight considering the systematic destruction of the club and fire-sale of key players with no replacements in the summer. They come up against an Athletic side who lurched out of a crisis a few weeks ago but have quickly fallen back into a crisis whereby their manager, Gaizka Garitano, is under huge pressure. Both sides have been unpredictable but one side, Valencia, is evidently better coached. The home side haven’t kept a home clean sheet so far this season but Athletic are hardly prolific. An under 2.5 goal bet seems likely, especially considering that is how La Liga play their football now.
