Match: Spanish La Liga
Fixture: Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol
Local Kick-off Time: 9:00pm, Sunday 21st December 2025
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Opening Odds
| Category | Item | Corresponding Odds |
|---|---|---|
1X2 | 1 | 1.70 |
| X | 3.70 | |
| 2 | 5.00 | |
Asian Handicap | -0.5/1 | 1.92 |
| +0.5/1 | 1.92 | |
Scored | Goals (2/2.5) - Over | 1.95 |
| Goals (2/2.5) - Under | 1.90 | |
Corners | Corners (9.5) - Over | 2.00 |
| Corners (9.5) - Under | 1.72 |
Prediction: Athletic Bilbao Wins
Our prediction for Athletic Bilbao v Espanyol is Athletic Bilbao Wins. This fixture has seen a low-scoring outcome recently, and with each team’s recent runs, we expect the same. Though Espanyol arrive for this clash in fine form, they haven't been particularly impressive in attack.
The key to their success has been defensive robustness. Their hosts also have a similar trajectory, especially when it comes to scoring. Goals have been few and far between for Bilbao. It is also important to remember that both teams have kept a combined 12 clean sheets in the league.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Athletic Bilbao
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/02/16 | La Liga | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1-1 (HT 0-0 FT 1-1) | Athletic Club |
| 2024/10/19 | La Liga | Athletic Club | 4-1 (HT 3-0 FT 4-1) | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 2023/04/08 | La Liga | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1-2 (HT 0-1 FT 1-2) | Athletic Club |
| 2023/01/19 | Copa del Rey | Athletic Club | 1-0 (HT 1-0 FT 1-0) | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 2022/09/04 | La Liga | Athletic Club | 0-1 (HT 0-0 FT 0-1) | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 2022/02/08 | La Liga | Athletic Club | 2-1 (HT 2-1 FT 2-1) | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 2021/10/27 | La Liga | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1-1 (HT 1-0 FT 1-1) | Athletic Club |
| 2020/01/25 | La Liga | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1-1 (HT 0-1 FT 1-1) | Athletic Club |
| 2019/10/31 | La Liga | Athletic Club | 3-0 (HT 2-0 FT 3-0) | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 2019/03/09 | La Liga | Athletic Club | 1-1 (HT 0-1 FT 1-1) | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
Athletic Club haven’t found their footing this season and, with 17 games played, have lost more fixtures than they've won or drawn. Ernesto Valverde’s men, who’ve won seven games, have seen their form sputter.
They have won just three of their last eight games, losing three times. A lack of goals has precipitated their struggles. The Lions, who’ve failed to score in four of their last eight games, needed extra time to defeat Ourense 1-0 in the Copa del Rey last time out.
Espanyol
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/12/14 | La Liga | Getafe | 0-1 (HT 0-0 FT 0-1) | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 2025/12/08 | La Liga | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1-0 (HT 1-0 FT 1-0) | Rayo Vallecano |
| 2025/12/05 | Copa del Rey | CD Atlético Baleares | 1-0 (HT 0-0 FT 1-0) | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 2025/12/01 | La Liga | RC Celta de Vigo | 0-1 (HT 0-0 FT 0-1) | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 2025/11/25 | La Liga | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 2-1 (HT 0-0 FT 2-1) | Sevilla FC |
| 2025/11/09 | La Liga | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0-2 (HT 0-1 FT 0-2) | Villarreal CF |
| 2025/11/02 | La Liga | Deportivo Alavés | 2-1 (HT 2-0 FT 2-1) | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 2025/10/31 | Copa del Rey | CE Atletic Lleida | 1-2 (HT 1-1 FT 1-2) | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 2025/10/25 | La Liga | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1-0 (HT 0-0 FT 1-0) | Elche |
| 2025/10/18 | La Liga | Real Oviedo | 0-2 (HT 0-0 FT 0-2) | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
As Bilbao have tapered off in recent weeks, Espanyol have been one of the form teams in Spain. Manolo Gonzalez’s men have won seven of their last 10 games, which is their best run of results this season.
The Catalan outfit, currently on a two-match winning run, defeated Getafe away from home by a solitary goal last weekend. Espanyol, who’ve played one less match than their hosts, have won nine of 16 games and have accumulated 30 points.
They sit five points above their closest challengers and four points off the Champions League places.
Final Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Athletic Bilbao -0.5/1
European Handicap: Athletic Bilbao Wins
Predicted Scores: 1-0, 2-0
Predicted Total Goals: 1, 2
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