Our Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction: 1-1
Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday September 20, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Valencia's Last Match – Barcelona vs Valencia
Valencia will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-6 Spain La Liga loss to Barcelona on September 14. In that match, Valencia saw 28% of the ball and created 4 goal attempts, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barcelona | 72% | 21 (10) | 3.35 | 52 |
 Valencia | 28% | 4 (1) | 0.17 | 24 |
Athletic Bilbao's Last Match – Athletic Bilbao vs Arsenal
After suffering a 0-2 UEFA Champions League loss to Arsenal, Athletic Bilbao must win to get back on track. In that match, Athletic Bilbao recorded 39% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletic Bilbao | 39% | 6 (2) | 0.41 | 36 |
 Arsenal | 61% | 9 (6) | 1.09 | 50 |
Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Stats
Key Stats
| Valencia | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.97 | Attacking Strength | 0.75 |
| 0.58 | Defence Strength | 0.41 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Valencia are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Athletic Bilbao average 1.0 scored and 1.9 conceded per game.
Valencia 10-14
Athletic Bilbao 10-19
What are the odds for this match?
Valencia to win: @3
Draw: @3
Athletic Bilbao to win: @2.6
Lineups
Valencia (4-4-2) : Julen Agirrezabala, Dimitri Foulquier, Cesar Tarrega, Mouctar Diakhaby, Jose Gaya, Luis Rioja, Baptiste Santamaria, Javier Guerra Moreno, Diego Lopez, Daniel Raba, Arnaut Danjuma
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1) : Unai Simon, Jesus Areso, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Alex Berenguer, Inaki Williams
Barcelona 
Real Madrid 
Villarreal 
Atletico Madrid 
Espanyol 
Real Betis 
Celta Vigo 
Athletic Bilbao 
Elche 
Real Sociedad 
Getafe 
Sevilla 
Osasuna 
CD Alaves 
Rayo Vallecano 
Mallorca 
Girona 
Valencia 
Levante 
Oviedo