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Levante vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips

By Sport88 Staff

24 Feb 2021

Sport88 Staff 24 Feb 2021

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Levante vs Athletic Bilbao predictions for Friday’s La Liga match at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia
Levante have drawn 4 of their last 6 matches
Athletic Bilbao have drawn 4 of their last 5 matches
Preview, predictions, stats & team news

Levante and Athletic Bilbao drew 1-1 in the Copa del Rey semi-finals on 11 February (Getty Images)

Levante Form

Levante are undefeated in 12 of their last 13 matches in all competitions. They drew 1-1 at Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey semi-final 1st leg.

Paco López’s side returned to La Liga with a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Osasuna after having 1.73-0.69 expected goals. José Luis Morales saw his penalty saved in the 79th minute.

Levante took on La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid twice in three days, picking up four points.

They drew 1-1 at home and won 2-0 in Madrid despite having 0.77-2.06 expected goals, goalkeeper Daniel Cárdenas man of the match.

Levante Team News

Midfielders José Campaña is injured alongside attacking midfielder Gonzalo Melero.

Defensive midfielder Nemanja Radoja is doubtful.

Athletic Bilbao Form

Athletic Bilbao have seen an upturn in form since Marcelino replaced Gaizka Garitano as manager in early January. They are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 matches in all competitions.

The Basque club have drawn 1-1 in four of their last five matches.

A run of three straight draws was snapped with a 4-0 win at Cadiz. It was a comfortable victory with Alex Berenguer bagging a brace, Unai López and Iñaki Williams also on target.

Athletic Bilbao’s last match was a 1-1 draw at home against Villarreal. Berenguer equalised to continue his fine run of form.

Athletic Bilbao Team News

Athletic Bilbao centre back Peru Nolaskoain is getting closer to a return after a long injury lay off.

Centre back Unai Núñez and defensive midfielder Mikel Vesga are available after suspension.

Head to Head

Athletic Bilbao have a 17-7 advantage against Levante with 6 draws in 30 matches.

They met in the Copa del Rey semi-finals 1st leg on 11 February with the match ending in a 1-1 draw in Bilbao.

Predictions

Levante and Athletic Bilbao don’t lose very often with everything pointing to a 1-1 draw in La Liga.

Levante are undefeated in 12 of their last 13 matches (all competitions).
Levante have drawn 4 of their last 6 matches (all competitions).
Athletic Bilbao are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 matches (all competitions).
Athletic Bilbao have drawn 4 of their last 5 matches (all competitions).