Athletic Club vs Espanyol Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Dec 2025

La Liga Betting Preview: Athletic Club vs Espanyol

Athletic Club meet Espanyol at San Mamés, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Monday 22 December.

Espanyol look like a great wager on the Asian Handicap against Athletic Club. You can back the visitors at +0.5 at -100 which means a payout if they draw or win, with one of these outcomes on the cards.

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Athletic Club were beaten in their last La Liga game and this was on their travels at Estadio Balaídos. Celta Vigo claimed a 2-0 win. The Basque Country side enjoyed 51% possession and had two shots on target.

On Thursday night, Athletic won 1-0 in extra time (0-0 after 90 mins) when visiting Ourense in the Copa del Rey.

Espanyol have triumphed in their previous four league matches. The latest was on their travels where Getafe were beaten 1-0 at Estadio Coliseum. Los Periquitos recorded four shots on goal and had 44% possession, with Leandro Cabrera striking early in the second half.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Athletic have avoided defeat against Espanyol in the past four meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at RCDE Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved five Athletic wins, one Espanyol victory and four draws.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Espanyol	22	10	4	8	26	27	-1	26:27	34
11	Athletic Club	22	7	4	11	21	31	-10	21:31	25

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Athletic have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. Ernesto Valverde's men have averaged 44.6% possession, 372.3 passes and 4.2 corners per match, conceding 1.4 goals and 4.6 corners from 4.0 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts.

Robert Navarro and Nico Williams lead the way with 2 goals, while Alex Berenguer has 1. Alex Berenguer is the leading assists maker with 2, while goalie Unai Simon has 4 clean sheets.

Espanyol have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, averaging 4.5 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 1.0 goals. The Barcelona team average 41.6% possession, 313.0 passes, 5.0 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 11.7 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

The leading scorer has been Roberto Fernandez with 3, while Kike Garcia and Pere Milla have 2. Edu Exposito has clocked up 3 assists, with Marko Dmitrovic keeping 6 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Andoni Gorosabel, Inigo Lekue, Aitor Paredes, Adama Boiro, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Inaki Williams.

Espanyol confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Pol Lozano, Tyrhys Dolan, Edu Exposito, Pere Milla, Roberto Fernandez.

Athletic Club vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Athletic Club vs Espanyol betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to a sharp corners pick, top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re optimistic when it comes to our bet on Espanyol +0.5 at odds of -100. The visitors should be able to swerve a loss in this La Liga match and this wager has the numbers to back up our verdict.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the La Liga form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Athletic Club vs Espanyol league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Espanyol in 4 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Espanyol in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Espanyol in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 3 of their last 5 games.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Espanyol Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -100 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Athletic 1 - 1 Espanyol

There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +480 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pere Milla Under 0.5 Shots On Target -156

Pere Milla (Espanyol) hasn’t recorded a shot on goal in three straight La Liga games. We can use these statistics to our advantage, with odds of -156 on offer that he fails to cover the Shots on Target line.

Latest Pere Milla Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

Shots

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

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Tyrhys Dolan To Score +850

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) can be backed to be among the goals at +850. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Tyrhys Dolan Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+800

First

+1800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Shots

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Espanyol Over 3.5 Corners +110

In the past 10 Espanyol games, there’s been 9 occasions where they’ve covered the 3.5 corners line, with Athletic conceding over 3.5 corners in four consecutive home matches. The Espanyol Team Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of +110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Athletic

Total

8.80 4.20 4.60

Home

9.80 5.40 4.40

Away

9.00 4.60 4.40

Espanyol

Total

9.60 5.00 4.60

Home

9.30 4.50 4.80

Away

9.80 4.70 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-128

Athletic Corners

Over 5.5

-139

Under 5.5

-102

Espanyol Corners

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-156

Most Corners

1

-303

X

+700

2

+290

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Athletic Club vs Espanyol Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Athletic Club at -122 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 55% chance of winning this La Liga clash based on the betting odds. Espanyol are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +375.

You can back Athletic at +148 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Espanyol are +380 and the draw is chalked up at +110.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score No option is -147 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-122

X

+230

2

+375

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+110

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-313

X2

-108

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+210

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-120

2 Hcp +0.5

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-182

Over 2.5

+138

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+110

No

-147

There is +200 available that Gorka Guruzeta finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +410.

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

First

+200

Anytime

+410

Nico Williams (Athletic)

First

+215

Anytime

+525

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Kike García (Espanyol)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Unai Gomez (Athletic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Aitor Paredes (Athletic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Javi Hernández (Espanyol)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Inigo Lekue (Athletic)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+108

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+102

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-127

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-135

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-137

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-147

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-167

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Unai Gomez (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Aitor Paredes (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Inigo Lekue (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1667

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 2.5

-103

Under 2.5

-

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 2.5

-119

Under 2.5

-

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Aitor Paredes (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Athletic have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Espanyol have clocked up five losses, three wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Athletic overcame Espanyol 4-1 when the sides last met at San Mamés. In the past 5 H2H matches at San Mamés, we have seen three Athletic wins, one Espanyol victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Athletic Club Home Stats		4-2-4	1.80	0.80	1.00	3	7	3	7
Espanyol Away Stats		3-2-5	2.10	0.90	1.20	3	7	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Athletic Club vs Espanyol Lineups & Team News

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