Valencia vs Athletic. Will the Bats break their dive?
February 11, in the match of the 21st round of the Spanish Primera, the teams of Valencia and Athletic will meet. The match will take place at the Mestalla Arena (Valencia).
Valencia cannot win for 6 rounds in a row in La Liga, in the last match the team lost away to Girona with a minimum score 0:1. Wards Voro in the first half could not impose their conditions on the hosts, the club looked frankly weaker. After the break, the "bats" completely fell down, allowing the "Girondins" to take the lead. Only after a missed goal, the "orange" perked up, but they did not manage to correct their situation.
Valencia is 16th in the standings with 20 points, with a goal ratio of 25:24.
Athletic
Athletic showed an excellent result in the last match of the championship, having confidently dealt with Cadiz at home 4:1. Ernesto Valverde's wards played powerfully in the first half, the team scored three goals, conceding only one in return. At the beginning of the second half of the match, the "red-whites" remained in the minority, Bershish received the second yellow card. Even in an incomplete composition, the hosts had enough strength not only to resist, but even to increase the advantage. Goals for the "lions" scored Sanchet (hat-trick) and Alvarez.
Athletic are 7th in La Liga with 29 points and a goal difference of 29:21.
Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Valencia vs Athletic
ValenciaValencia cannot win for 6 rounds in a row in La Liga, in the last match the team lost away to Girona with a minimum score 0:1. Wards Voro in the first half could not impose their conditions on the hosts, the club looked frankly weaker. After the break, the "bats" completely fell down, allowing the "Girondins" to take the lead. Only after a missed goal, the "orange" perked up, but they did not manage to correct their situation.
Valencia is 16th in the standings with 20 points, with a goal ratio of 25:24.
Athletic
Athletic showed an excellent result in the last match of the championship, having confidently dealt with Cadiz at home 4:1. Ernesto Valverde's wards played powerfully in the first half, the team scored three goals, conceding only one in return. At the beginning of the second half of the match, the "red-whites" remained in the minority, Bershish received the second yellow card. Even in an incomplete composition, the hosts had enough strength not only to resist, but even to increase the advantage. Goals for the "lions" scored Sanchet (hat-trick) and Alvarez.
Athletic are 7th in La Liga with 29 points and a goal difference of 29:21.
Valencia vs Athletic facts
- Valencia drew in the 1st half and lost in the match in their last 3 La Liga games;
- Valencia have failed to score in their last 3 La Liga matches;
- Valencia have lost 5 of their last 6 La Liga matches;
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Valencia's last 3 Liga matches.
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