La Liga
Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estadio de Mestalla
Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction & Stats - La Liga 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao carries real history into this round of the La Liga.
The two sides meet on 17/10 (Saturday) at Estadio de Mestalla, 20:00 (UK time).
Read the Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Athletic Bilbao
Last updated on 16-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Athletic Bilbao the side to beat, with roughly 27% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all La Liga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Valencia Preview
Valencia reach this fixture 8 match into their La Liga. Here is where Valencia Club de Fútbol stand:
In this competition
1 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost
0.63 points per game
6 scored, at 0.75 a game
15 conceded, at 1.88 a game
Valencia Club de Fútbol, season-wide
1 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Daniel Raba Antolí, 1 goals
Most assists: Javier Guerra Moreno, 2 assists
Recent results — Valencia
11/10/2026 15:00
20/09/2026 15:00
15/09/2026 14:00
11/09/2026 15:00
06/09/2026 10:15
Athletic Bilbao: how they are travelling
Athletic Bilbao come in 6 matches into their La Liga.
Here is what Athletic Club have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost
1.33 points per game
7 scored, at 1.17 a game
6 conceded, at 1 a game
Athletic Club, season-wide
2 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Robert Navarro, 2 goals
Most assists: Iñaki Williams, 2 assists
Recent results — Athletic Club
19/09/2026 10:15
12/09/2026 12:30
05/09/2026 10:15
30/08/2026 15:30
27/08/2026 15:00
The head-to-head favours Valencia
Recent meetings have tended to go Valencia's way against Athletic Bilbao.
From 42 match(es):
Valencia: 16 win(s)
Athletic Bilbao: 13 win(s)
Drawn: 13
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao prediction.
Form comparison Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Valencia
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
W
L
L
|
0.63 |
| Home |
L
L
L
D
|
0.25 |
| Away |
D
W
L
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 13% | 0% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.88 | 2.25 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 75% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.13 | 1.28 | 0.99 |
|
xGA
|
1.79 | 1.87 | 1.72 |
Away Team
Athletic Bilbao
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
W
W
L
|
1.33 |
| Home |
D
D
W
L
|
1.25 |
| Away |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 25% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.17 | 2.25 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.17 | 1.25 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 25% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.68 | 1.89 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
1.12 | 0.82 | 1.72 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao
Match: Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao
Competition: La Liga
Date: Saturday, 17/10/2026
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK time)
Venue: Estadio de Mestalla
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Stats
The statistics for Valencia CF vs Athletic Bilbao that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.38
League: 3.09
Both Teams to Score
13%
League: 59%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 77%
Over 2.5+
25%
League: 57%
Cards
4.25
League: 4.88
Corners
10.25
League: 9.78
Home Team
Valencia
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
W
L
L
|
0.63 |
| Home |
L
L
L
D
|
0.25 |
| Away |
D
W
L
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 13% | 0% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.88 | 2.25 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 75% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.13 | 1.28 | 0.99 |
|
xGA
|
1.79 | 1.87 | 1.72 |
Away Team
Athletic Bilbao
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
W
W
L
|
1.33 |
| Home |
D
D
W
L
|
1.25 |
| Away |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 25% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.17 | 2.25 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.17 | 1.25 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 25% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.68 | 1.89 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
1.12 | 0.82 | 1.72 |
Corners
8.5 / Match
+29% Corners / Match
Athletic Bilbao received +29% more corners than Valencia in the La Liga
11 / Match
Racing Santander
(3)
Real Sociedad
(7)
Deportivo Alavés
(5)
Sevilla
(4)
Barcelona
(1)
Deportivo La Coruña
(5)
Betis
(8)(5)
Deportivo Alavés
(7)
Elche CF
(3)
Atlético Madrid
(7)
Celta de Vigo
(5)
Barcelona
(10)
Sevilla
Cards
2.13 / Match
+9% Cards / Match
Athletic Bilbao received +9% more cards than Valencia in the La Liga
2.33 / Match
Racing Santander
(3)
Real Sociedad
(2)
Deportivo Alavés
(4)
Sevilla
(2)
Barcelona
(1)
Deportivo La Coruña
(1)
Betis
(2)(2)
Deportivo Alavés
(3)
Elche CF
(0)
Atlético Madrid
(3)
Celta de Vigo
(2)
Barcelona
(2)
Sevilla
Goals Scored
0.75 / Match
+56%
Athletic Bilbao is +56% better in terms of goals scored
1.17 / Match
Racing Santander
(2)
Real Sociedad
(2)
Deportivo Alavés
(1)
Sevilla
(0)
Barcelona
(0)
Deportivo La Coruña
(1)
Betis
(0)(0)
Deportivo Alavés
(1)
Elche CF
(3)
Atlético Madrid
(2)
Celta de Vigo
(0)
Barcelona
(1)
Sevilla
Goals Conceded
1.88 / Match
+47%
Valencia condeded +47% more goals than Athletic Bilbao
1 / Match
Racing Santander
(2)
Real Sociedad
(3)
Deportivo Alavés
(0)
Sevilla
(1)
Barcelona
(5)
Deportivo La Coruña
(3)
Betis
(1)(0)
Deportivo Alavés
(1)
Elche CF
(0)
Atlético Madrid
(0)
Celta de Vigo
(2)
Barcelona
(3)
Sevilla
La Liga Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barcelona
|
8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 3 |
| 2 |
Atlético Madrid
|
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 3 |
Betis
|
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 4 |
Real Madrid
|
8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 5 |
Sevilla
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 6 |
Real Sociedad
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 7 |
Deportivo Alavés
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 8 |
Deportivo La Coruña
|
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 9 |
Celta de Vigo
|
8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 10 |
Athletic Bilbao
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 11 |
Espanyol
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 |
Villarreal
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 |
Rayo Vallecano
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 14 |
Getafe
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 8 | 1 |
| 15 |
Osasuna
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 |
Racing Santander
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 |
Levante UD
|
7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 18 |
Elche CF
|
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 19 |
Valencia
|
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 20 |
Málaga CF
|
8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 4 | 0.5 |
Odds
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