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
5	Espanyol	16	9	3	4	20	16	4	20:16	30
8	Athletic Club	17	7	2	8	15	22	-7	15:22	23

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

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

Espanyol predicted 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

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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

+330

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-156

Shots

Over 1.5

-139

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

+850

First

+1900

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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

-110

Under 9.5

-130

Athletic Corners

Over 5.5

-141

Under 5.5

-100

Espanyol Corners

Over 3.5

+114

Under 3.5

-161

Most Corners

1

-313

X

+750

2

+295

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Athletic Club vs Espanyol Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The bookmakers have Athletic Club at -125 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 56% 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 +380.

You can back Athletic at +145 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Espanyol are +390 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 -152 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any La Liga match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

-125

X

+230

2

+380

Half-Time Result

1

+145

X

+110

2

+390

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-313

X2

-106

Draw No Bet

1

-345

2

+220

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-123

2 Hcp +0.5

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-182

Over 2.5

+140

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+114

No

-152

There is +190 available that Gorka Guruzeta finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +400.

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

First

+190

Anytime

+400

Nico Williams (Athletic)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Kike García (Espanyol)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Unai Gomez (Athletic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Javi Hernández (Espanyol)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Inigo Lekue (Athletic)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+110

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-109

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-133

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-141

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-143

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-154

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-156

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-175

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-189

Unai Gomez (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Inigo Lekue (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+440

Under 0.5

-2500

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 2.5

-103

Under 2.5

-

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

Javi Puado (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

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

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Athletic Club vs Espanyol Lineups & Team News

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