Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao: Away team to win with a slim score line

Alaves will strive to stay up in the division as they welcome Athletic Bilbao to Estadio de Mendizorroza on Sunday. Can Joselu inspire the home team to win against the away team?

Alaves

Jose Luis' team are on the brink of relegation as they sit 18th on the table. They have stayed up since 2016 but the record looks like it's going to be abolished.

After back to back defeats against Rayo and Villarreal coupled with a goalless draw against Real Sociedad, the home team are now three points above safety with just sixteen points in nineteen matches.

With two home wins against Bilbao, the home team will rely on these results for inspiration.

Athletic Bilbao

Marcelino's men are doing averagely well with twenty-seven points in nineteen matches, Bilbao sits in 10th position with European football at sight.

Their match against Osasuna ended in a 1-3 win with a hat trick of goals from Oihan Lancet.

After a convincing win against Osasuna, the away team will hope to extend the run of games to a three-match winning streak.

Expert Betting Tips

Bilbao should steal the points here as they won the reversed fixture last year.

The home team will hope to stay up and a game in their home ground is a perfect opportunity to restructure.

We are looking at a tight game here but both teams will definitely score.

Betting options

• BTS for 2.00
• Over 2.5 for 2.28
• A/W for 1.98