Espanyol vs Athletic Club Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Feb 2025

Under 2.5 Looks the Best Option

For those that agree with our view that this will be low-scoring, take the -163 when it comes to Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We don’t think Espanyol and Athletic Club will serve up a goalfest.

4-1 Win for Athletic in Last H2H Clash

Espanyol have landed back-to-back home wins. In their last game, it was a 2-1 away defeat against Real Sociedad at Reale Arena. Manolo Gonzalez's side recorded just 30% possession and had one shot on target, while Javier Puado bagged the goal.

Athletic Club claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-0 win occurred against Girona at San Mames. The Basque Country club were restricted to 45% possession and had eight shots on goal, while Oihan Sancet scored a hat-trick.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Athletic have beaten Espanyol on three consecutive occasions. In the last clash, Athletic secured a 4-1 win when hosting at San Mames. The past 9 meetings between these sides have resulted in five Athletic victories and one Espanyol win. There have also been three draws.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Athletic Club	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
7	Espanyol	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Espanyol have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts. Los Periquitos have averaged 37.7% possession, 302.0 passes and 2.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.9 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 14.1 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Javier Puado has found the net 3 times, Leandro Cabrera 2, with Carlos Romero and two other players on 1. Omar El Hilali has the most assists with 2, while goalie Joan Garcia has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Athletic have 7 victories and 3 draws, with an average of 1.7 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts. Ernesto Valverde's team have averaged 46.8% possession, 400.0 passes, 6.5 corners taken and 2.5 corners against, while conceding 0.7 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 6.6 attempts.

Oihan Sancet has recorded 7 goals, Alex Berenguer 3, with Aitor Paredes and Gorka Guruzeta both managing 2. Inaki Williams is top assists provider with 4, while Unai Simon and Julen Agirrezabala have kept 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Espanyol confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Joan Garcia (GK), Omar El Hilali, Marash Kumbulla, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Pol Lozano, Jofre Carreras, Alex Kral, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Javier Puado, Roberto Fernandez.

Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Andoni Gorosabel, Daniel Vivian, Yeray Alvarez, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Benat Prados, Inaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Alex Berenguer, Maroan Sannadi.

Espanyol vs Athletic Club Prediction & Betting Tips

We are expecting a low number of goals for this La Liga encounter. The odds of -163 for Under 2.5 look really attractive and we can play this bet with a fair amount of confidence.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key Espanyol vs Athletic Club league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Espanyol games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Espanyol games.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 61.9% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we have this number closer to 70% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Bettors wanting to boost their odds might want to combine the Under 2.5 Goals pick with a specific side to land a victory. This is available through the Result & Total Goals market.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Espanyol 0 - 2 Athletic

You can secure odds of +600 that Athletic are able to land a 2-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Corners Prediction

Espanyol Under 3.5 Corners -138

Espanyol have failed to cover the 3.5 corners line in four consecutive matches, with Athletic conceding under 3.5 corners in their past four games. We advise betting on the -138 that Espanyol won’t cover the line, with this Team Corners pick hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Espanyol

Total

7.80 2.70 5.10

Home

9.10 4.20 4.90

Away

9.20 3.00 6.20

Athletic

Total

9.00 6.50 2.50

Home

9.30 5.90 3.40

Away

9.40 5.60 3.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+110

Under 9.5

-150

Espanyol Corners

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-138

Athletic Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-125

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Espanyol vs Athletic Club Odds

Athletic Club are regarded as having a 58% chance of winning this La Liga match according to the bookies’ latest betting odds who have priced them up at -138. Espanyol are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +400.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those customers expecting two goals or less.

Many customers enjoy placing a La Liga Bet Builder where you can combine different betting selections with the football betting sites. The more picks means that the odds get bigger.

Full-Time Result

1

+400

X

+260

2

-138

Half-Time Result

1

+450

X

+105

2

+140

Double Chance

1X

+105

12

-350

X2

-599

Draw No Bet

1

+250

2

-350

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-114

2 Hcp -0.75

+105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-150

Over 2.5

+120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+110

No

-150

Espanyol vs Athletic Club Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Espanyol vs Athletic team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the La Liga squads.

Espanyol Team Page Athletic Club Team Page