Athletic Club Bilbao vs Valladolid

9/3- Athletic Club Bilbao are just a point above the relegation zone and are placed 15^th on the points table and this weekend they would play hosts to a club that has a point more than them and is on the 13^th position on the table, Valladolid. Both the teams can be said to be on par in terms of form as in the last ten matches while Athletic Club Bilbao have managed to win 3, draw 3 and lose 4 matches their visiting opponents have managed to register 4 victories, 2 draws and 4 losses. Looking at the match played between both these sides earlier this season the home team might appear to be the favourites as they had won the away tie 1-2. Also looking at the overall record between the teams Athletic Club Bilbao do hold a slighter edge as they have won 8 of the 23 matches between the sides while Valladolid have only managed 7. And on top of that Valladolid have registered only one away win this season and hence the home team might not face the scare of defeat.

Athletic Club Bilbao get into this match after a creditable away draw against a better side like Almeria, though their home form has not been the greatest the club can surely do a world o good to it by clinching all the three points from this tie. With the squad being almost injury free the entire team should be available for selection and that would be a huge boost for the home fans and the management.

Valladolid on the other hand would want to forget their last match which they lost to Racing Santander while playing at home, even though the side is on the 13^th spot they are not secure from the bottom 3 as the difference is a mere 2 points and hence a good performance here is critical.

Prediction: 1-0, Athletic win