Sevilla vs Athletic Bilbao prediction 04.01.2024

• Competition: LaLiga
• Date: 04.01.2024
• Kickoff: 18:15 UTC / 19:15 CET
• Venue: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán (Sevilla)

Despite playing against Atletico Madrid with a single player on the field for most of the match, Sevilla still experienced their 8th loss of the season, keeping them at a disappointing 15th place in LaLiga. The Andalusian team has been plagued with difficulties in LaLiga over recent seasons. Sadly, they were knocked out of European competitions after ranking 4th in the group stage of the Champions League. Sevilla is a long way from leading the table, and a bleak second half of the season lies ahead. Their primary goal will be to maintain their standing in the elite rank.

Athletic Bilbao is enjoying a solid season so far, inching closer to the Champions League qualifying spot. Currently, the Basque club is in 5th position, trailing Barcelona by just 3 points. Including cup games, Athletic remains unbeaten in their last 10 outings. Their defense has been particularly strong recently, with shutout victories against Las Palmas and Atletico Madrid in their last two matches.

Sevilla vs Athletic Bilbao pick: SEVILLA TO COVER AH 0

Despite Sevilla’s recent poor performance, it’s rather surprising to see Athletic Bilbao favored in this venue. Out of nine home games this season, Sevilla has suffered three losses. However, against Bilbao, they’ve only been defeated once at home in their past six encounters. The quality of both teams is relatively on par, and it’s plausible to see potential value in the possibility of Sevilla winning with AH 0, provided the odds are 2 or more, which is true for a significant number of bookmakers.