Athletic Bilbao is on course to return to the UCL next season, but they are not there yet. There is still enough football left to be played for surprises to happen. Las Palmas looks like a team that might potentially handle a surprise here, as they are just a point off the relegation zone and will throw everything on the line to ensure their survival in La Liga.
Athletic Bilbao Team News
Just several days before their EL first-leg semi-final clash with Manchester United, Athletic Bilbao must compete on the domestic front against a seemingly ”easy” opponent such as Las Palmas. Ernesto Valverde’s boys will surely have their thoughts on the game with the Red Devils, but their duties in La Liga are equally important. While in a good position to claim one of the 5 spots granting UCL football next season, Bilbao’s pursuers still have enough time to catch up to them and displace them. With the dramatic late loss against Real Madrid last time out, Athletic must claim the 3 points. Fortunately for them, they are a powerhouse at home, having lost just one league game at the San Mames since August 2023. It is imperative to focus and win for Valverde’s men, as recent setbacks at home saw them draw against Mallorca and Osasuna.
Las Palmas Team News
Las Palmas are not in the twilight zone currently, but are just a point off it. While this season has been an overall disappointment for Diego Martínez and his men, their survival chances look promising. That is mainly because Las Palmas have emerged as one of the in-form teams in recent weeks. Los Amarillos will travel to San Mames, having won back-to-back league games against Getafe on the road and Atletico Madrid at home. Overall, this sudden burst of form has seen Las Palmas lose just one of their last 5 La Liga matches and has greatly contributed to the team’s survival hopes. A win against Bilbao would complete the team’s first back-to-back victories on the road this season.
Head-to-Head-Games
Unsurprisingly, it is Athletic Bilbao that has an advantage in the recent H2H with Las Palmas, having won the last 3 encounters between the two and not losing in the last 4. At home, Athletic has won 2 of the last 4 games with Las Palmas with the rest ending in stalemates.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Athletic Bilbao | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 25 | 70 | DWWWL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | UD Las Palmas | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -21 | 32 | LLLLL |
Athletic Bilbao – Las Palmas Betting Prediction
While it might seem that Athletic will have their minds set on the games with Manchester United, their La Liga position is far from secure, as there is still enough time for them to drop out of the top 5. That is why I believe Ernesto Valverde’s men will lean heavily on their strong home performances here.
That is why I will go with -1.5 AH for Bilbao for this game. At home, they are formidable, and although they have a big game coming, the fixture with Las Palmas provides a perfect opportunity to erase the disappointment of their last league loss, prepare for their EL tie and secure much-needed points for their UCL bid.
Betting Tip: Athletic Bilbao -1.5 AH
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Odds: 2.02
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