The 12th round La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis is set to take place on November 3rd at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao. Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Betis: match prediction and betting tips, odds, statistics. **Referee**: Javier Alberola Rojas (Spain) La Liga matches – 5 (2024/25); Shown yellow/red cards – 12; Average yellow/red cards per match – 2.4; Shown straight red cards – 0; Fouls per match on average – 62; Penalty kicks – 20%. **Projected lineups for the Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Betis match** **Athletic Bilbao** (4-2-3-1): Julen Agirrezabala – Yeray Alvarez, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Dani Vivian – Mikel Vesga, Unai Vencedor – Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams – Gorka Guruzeta. **Real Betis** (4-4-2): Rui Silva – Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente, Romain Perraud, Aitor Ruibal – Guido Rodríguez, Sergio Canales, Pablo Fornals, Nabil Fekir – Borja Iglesias, Willian José. The starting lineups for each team are as listed from their last match in this tournament. **Athletic Bilbao** Following a convincing 4-1 home victory over Espanyol, the Bilbao club traveled to face Mallorca but failed to break through the opponent's defense, despite playing with a man advantage for a half and a half. In their last seven league matches, Athletic Bilbao has suffered only one defeat, securing four victories and two draws. Ernesto Valverde's charges are currently fifth in the league table, with three other clubs also standing at 18 points. Goalkeeper Unai Simon continues his recovery from injury. - Athletic Bilbao has scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 La Liga games. - Both teams have scored in 4 of the club's last 5 league encounters. - The Basque team has opened the scoring in 6 of their last 7 home games in La Liga. **Real Betis** The Seville-based team has won two consecutive league matches for the second time this season. They first defeated Osasuna away (2-1) and then unexpectedly beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at home. Interestingly, the last time the team won three consecutive La Liga matches was back in February 2023. Betis, like Athletic, has accumulated 18 points and is just two points shy of the Champions League spots. Midfielders Isco, William Carvalho, and Giovani Lo Celso are sidelined due to injuries. - Betis has opened the scoring in 6 of their last 8 La Liga matches. - The number '1' has appeared in the final score of Betis's last seven league games. - There was a draw in the first 45 minutes of 8 out of the last 10 league matches for Betis. **Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Betis: Match Prediction** This matchup features neighbors in the league table, which means we can expect an exciting and interesting contest. Here, I'll favor the hosts, who boast a more potent attack than the visitors, which, in my opinion, will overcome one of La Liga's best defenses. I do not expect goals from the guests; after all, Betis is clearly missing Isco, the club's main creative force, as well as another attacking midfielder, Giovani Lo Celso, who has scored 5 of Betis's 11 goals. Athletic Bilbao is incredibly strong at home. In their last 24 home league matches, the Basques have lost only once, claiming 15 victories and 8 draws. Meanwhile, Betis's away record is mediocre – just one win in their last seven league outings (4 draws and 2 losses). I would also like to highlight the head-to-head encounters at San Mamés. In the last 10 direct confrontations at this stadium in La Liga, the Bilbao club has secured 9 victories with only one defeat. Therefore, my prediction is a **Victory for Athletic Bilbao** with odds of 1.78. **Author**: Oleksandr Oleksenko
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