Villarreal CF
Football Spain - La Liga Estadio de la Ceramica Sun 28 Sep 03:00
Athletic Club Bilbao
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Live Stream
  5. Team News
  6. Lineups
  7. Injuries
  8. Squads
  9. Table

La Liga Betting Preview: Villarreal vs Athletic Club

Villarreal host Athletic Club in this Spanish La Liga fixture at Estadio de la Ceramica, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Sunday 28 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Get the Best Value By Backing Villarreal

There’s every chance that Villarreal can get the upper hand over Athletic Club and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of 2.00 look too good to resist.

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Goalless Draw in Previous H2H Encounter

Villarreal have enjoyed three home victories on the spin. Their last win was a 2-1 road success at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán against Sevilla. El Submarino Amarillo enjoyed just 35% possession and had five shots on target, while Tani Oluwaseyi and Manor Solomon scored one goal each.

Athletic Club drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Girona at San Mamés. Ernesto Valverde's side had five shots on goal and boasted 67% possession, while Mikel Jauregizar was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Athletic have not lost any of the past four games against Villarreal, with the last clash seeing a 0-0 draw played out at Estadio de la Ceramica. The previous 10 H2H matches have featured five draws, four victories for Athletic and just one for Villarreal.

La Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Villarreal logo Villarreal 6 4 1 1 12 5 7 12:5 13
6 Athletic Club logo Athletic Club 6 3 1 2 7 7 0 7:7 10
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Villarreal – Last 10 League Games

Villarreal have 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 2.3 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts. Marcelino Garcia's team have averaged 46.3% possession, 439.5 passes and 4.8 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 11.7 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Top scorers are Pape Gueye and Tajon Buchanan on 4 goals, while Nicolas Pepe has racked up 3. Yeremy Pino is the leading assists maker on 3, with goalkeeper Luiz Junior keeping 4 clean sheets.

Athletic Club – Last 10 League Games

Athletic have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, averaging 3.8 shots on goal, 11.5 attempts and 1.1 goals. Los Leones average 51.0% possession, 417.5 passes, 6.2 corners taken and 3.8 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 8.1 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Mikel Jauregizar has scored 1 goals which makes him top scorer alongside five other players. Nico Williams and Unai Gomez are the top assist makers with 1 apiece, while Unai Simon has notched 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Villarreal predicted lineup (4-4-2): Luiz Junior (GK), Santiago Mourino, Rafa Marin, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona, Tajon Buchanan, Pape Gueye, Thomas Partey, Manor Solomon, Nicolas Pepe, Georges Mikautadze.

Athletic Club predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Jesus Areso, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Inaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Robert Navarro, Maroan Sannadi.

Villarreal vs Athletic Club Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up expert Villarreal vs Athletic Club betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to corners betting insight, best player prop picks and bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

We think that Villarreal can win this La Liga game and we’re drawn to the odds of 2.00 which look like value. Our pick is appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest La Liga stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Villarreal vs Athletic Club league stats:

  • Villarreal have won 7 consecutive games at home.
  • Villarreal have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Villarreal have won 13 of their last 20 games.

Villarreal to Win Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Villarreal Villarreal logo 1 - 0 Athletic logo Athletic

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Villarreal to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of 7.00, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Oihan Sancet Under 0.5 Shots On Target

Oihan Sancet (Athletic) hasn’t had a shot on goal in seven of the past nine La Liga games. We’re expecting him to fall short of the mark, with this Shots on Target bet available at odds of 1.68.

Latest Oihan Sancet Player Prop Odds
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Tajon Buchanan to Score

Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) has registered three goals in his past five La Liga matches. It’s worth a gamble on the 5.00 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

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Corners Prediction

Athletic Over 4.5 Corners

Athletic have had over 4.5 corners in four straight matches. We’re going to take the Overs for Athletic Team Corners, with this line standing out and you can get odds of 2.04.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Villarreal Logo Villarreal
Total
8.90 4.80 4.10
Home
10.80 6.80 4.00
Away
8.30 3.70 4.60
Athletic Logo Athletic
Total
10.00 6.20 3.80
Home
8.70 5.40 3.30
Away
10.30 4.80 5.50
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Villarreal Corners
Athletic Corners
Most Corners

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Villarreal
Total Goals Under 2.5
Shots On Target Oihan Sancet Under 0.5

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Villarreal vs Athletic Club Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest Villarreal Win

Some will want to go ahead and back Villarreal at 2.02 to win this La Liga encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 50% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get 3.85 about Athletic Club.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 option is the same as a win on the 1x2 market. Villarreal are 2.02 when it comes to this selection, with their opponents Athletic +0.5 at 1.80 which means the draw is also included with this pick.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get 1.77 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score

Georges Mikautadze Favourite to Find the Net First

Georges Mikautadze can be backed to find the net anytime at 2.65, with 4.80 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals
Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)
Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)
Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)
Player Shots On Target
Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)
Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)
Nico Williams (Athletic)
Player Shots
Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)
Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)
Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
Nico Williams (Athletic)
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Villarreal Bidding to Continue Strong Home Form

Villarreal have managed seven consecutive victories at Estadio de la Ceramica. El Submarino Amarillo have secured seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.40 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Athletic have recorded four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

When Villarreal last played Athletic at Estadio de la Ceramica, they drew 0-0. The past 7 H2H games at Estadio de la Ceramica have seen five draws along with a victory for Villarreal and a win for Athletic.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Villarreal logo Villarreal Home Stats 7-2-1 3.30 2.40 0.90 7 3 5 5
Athletic Club logo Athletic Club Away Stats 4-3-3 1.30 0.70 0.60 1 9 2 8
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Villarreal logo Villarreal League Stats
Athletic Club logo Athletic Club League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Villarreal vs Athletic Club Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Villarreal vs Athletic team news. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for La Liga together with updated injury news.

Villarreal Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

Athletic Club Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Villarreal Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

1 Luiz Junior
15 Santiago Mourino 4 Rafa Marin 12 Renato Veiga 23 Sergi Cardona
17 Tajon Buchanan 18 Pape Gueye 16 Thomas Partey 6 Manor Solomon
19 Nicolas Pepe 9 Georges Mikautadze
1 Unai Simon
12 Jesus Areso 3 Daniel Vivian 4 Aitor Paredes 17 Yuri Berchiche
18 Mikel Jauregizar 16 I. Ruiz de
9 Inaki Williams 8 Oihan Sancet 23 Robert Navarro
21 Maroan Sannadi

Athletic Club Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Villarreal Lineups

24 Sep La Liga
Sevilla 1-2 Villarreal
21 Sep La Liga
Villarreal 2-1 Osasuna
17 Sep Champions League
Tottenham 1-0 Villarreal
14 Sep La Liga
Atlético Madrid 2-0 Villarreal
31 Aug La Liga
Celta Vigo 1-1 Villarreal
25 Aug La Liga
Villarreal 5-0 Girona

Previous Athletic Club Lineups

24 Sep La Liga
Athletic Club 1-1 Girona
21 Sep La Liga
Valencia 2-0 Athletic Club
17 Sep Champions League
Athletic Club 0-2 Arsenal
14 Sep La Liga
Athletic Club 0-1 Alavés
01 Sep La Liga
Real Betis 1-2 Athletic Club
26 Aug La Liga
Athletic Club 1-0 Rayo Vallecano

Injuries & Suspensions

Villarreal Injury Table
Type Name Info
Gerard Moreno Muscle
Juan Foyth Other
Ilias Akhomach Hamstring
Ayoze Perez Muscle
Pau Navarro Other
Pau Cabanes Cruciate ligame
Logan Costa Cruciate ligame
Willy Kambwala Hamstring
Athletic Club Injury Table
Type Name Info
Julen Agirrezabala Hamstring
Benat Prados Knee
Yeray Alvarez Doping
Unai Eguiluz Cruciate ligame
Spain FlagLa Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Real Madrid 6 6 0 0 14:3 18
2 Barcelona 6 5 1 0 19:4 16
3 Villarreal 6 4 1 1 12:5 13
4 Espanyol 7 3 3 1 10:9 12
5 Elche 6 2 4 0 8:5 10
6 Athletic Club 6 3 1 2 7:7 10
7 Getafe 6 3 1 2 7:8 10
8 Atlético Madrid 6 2 3 1 9:7 9
9 Real Betis 6 2 3 1 9:7 9
10 Alavés 6 2 2 2 6:6 8
11 Valencia 6 2 2 2 8:10 8
12 Sevilla 6 2 1 3 10:10 7
13 Osasuna 6 2 1 3 5:5 7
14 Rayo Vallecano 6 1 2 3 7:9 5
15 Celta Vigo 6 0 5 1 5:7 5
16 Real Sociedad 6 1 2 3 6:9 5
17 Levante 6 1 1 4 10:13 4
18 Real Oviedo 6 1 0 5 2:11 3
19 Girona 7 0 3 4 3:16 3
20 Mallorca 6 0 2 4 5:11 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Espanyol 4 3 1 0 8:5 10
2 Villarreal 3 3 0 0 9:1 9
3 Real Madrid 3 3 0 0 5:1 9
4 Valencia 3 2 1 0 6:1 7
5 Atlético Madrid 3 2 1 0 6:3 7
6 Elche 3 2 1 0 4:1 7
7 Osasuna 3 2 1 0 4:1 7
8 Athletic Club 4 2 1 1 5:4 7
9 Barcelona 2 2 0 0 9:0 6
10 Real Betis 3 2 0 1 5:3 6
11 Getafe 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
12 Alavés 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
13 Real Sociedad 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
14 Celta Vigo 4 0 3 1 3:5 3
15 Real Oviedo 3 1 0 2 2:6 3
16 Rayo Vallecano 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
17 Mallorca 3 0 2 1 2:5 2
18 Sevilla 3 0 1 2 4:6 1
19 Levante 3 0 1 2 5:9 1
20 Girona 4 0 1 3 1:9 1