- Team form: Valencia have lost two of their last three games, falling to a 2-3 defeat at home to Real Sociedad.
- Opposition form: Athletic Bilbao are unbeaten in five matches across all competitions (W3, D2).
- Home stats: Valencia have failed to win any of their four home games in LaLiga 2026/2027, averaging 0.50 goals per-game and conceding an average of 2.25 goals.
Athletic have the bite to test Valencia
Valencia
Los Che have lost 2 of their last 3 games, falling to a 2-3 home defeat against Real Sociedad in midweek, but they did pick up a good win away to Deportivo Alaves before that. Valencia's home form has been poor in the opening games of the campaign, with no wins, a draw and three defeats in their four matches so far.
Javier Aguirre's arrival from the 23rd September 2026 has been about starting again in a pragmatic mould and this team is still trying to find its identity. They sit 20th in the table with four points from seven games and the pressure is already on.
Athletic
Athletic Bilbao have been in good form of late, going unbeaten in their last five games with three wins and two draws, which is keeping them in the European race in 10th spot with eight points from their first six.
Styles matchup suits the away side
Athletic boss Edin Terzic's high-pressing, high-tempo 4-3-3 has given Los Leones a different bite to previous seasons. It's added a vertical thrust and more cohesion to their build-up play, and this should cause the home side many problems.
Athletic are the slight favorites at 2.08, and that seems a bit short considering Valencia are 3.4 and the draw is also at 3.4. Los Che do have the extra motivation of playing at home in this clash though and that could make this a tight game.
Valencia beat Athletic 1-0 away from home in the last head-to-head, but Athletic have won two of their three most recent visits to Valencia and they will know that this ground can be raided.
Los Leones look like the value
Athletic Bilbao will be the likelier of the two to win this matchup, but Valencia's desperation will also ensure that this remains close and tight. As such, we're siding with Under 2.5 goals at 1.8 to cover a cagey, one-goal game.
- Aaron Mayol leads the way in terms of scoring for Valencia in LaLiga 2026/2027 with one goal from two games. He is the team's best player and will provide the only real spark in the final third, so he looks a good anytime scorer bet.
- Robert Navarro is Athletic Bilbao's most prolific player in front of goal so far, netting twice from five games to lead the scoring charts for his side. He looks a real option to get on the scoresheet.
