Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis Preview

The fact that Betis will finish this season ahead of Athletic Bilbao has taken many La Liga followers by surprise.

What is even more shocking is that they could actually secure Champions League football if Valencia falters on the run-in.

Betis secured Europa League football last Monday when they defeated Malaga, and the 53,000 fans that came to watch that game showed their appreciation for what Quique Setién has done for them this season.

They have won seven of their last eight games, a record better than that of Barcelona and Real Madrid in the same period of time.

Athletic Bilbao have been underwhelming this season and they come into this game having collected just 8 points from their last 8 games with one point coming from their last four games.

In their last four home games, Bilbao have lost to Marseille, Levante and Deportivo La Coruna – their fans would be wishing this season can end now so the club can change their manager.

Athletic have a good record in this fixture with 4 wins from their last 5 games and 4 wins from the last 4 times they have hosted Betis.

Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions

Athletic Bilbao

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
L	Real Sociedad		3-1		Athletic Bilbao	28 Apr, 2018	Spanish Primera División
L	Athletic Bilbao		1-3		Levante	23 Apr, 2018	Spanish Primera División
D	Real Madrid		1-1		Athletic Bilbao	18 Apr, 2018	Spanish Primera División
L	Athletic Bilbao		2-3		Deportivo La Coruña	14 Apr, 2018	Spanish Primera División
W	Villarreal		1-3		Athletic Bilbao	9 Apr, 2018	Spanish Primera División

Real Betis

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
D	Atletico Madrid		0-0		Real Betis	22 Apr, 2018	Spanish Primera División
W	Real Betis		1-0		Las Palmas	19 Apr, 2018	Spanish Primera División
W	Girona		0-1		Real Betis	13 Apr, 2018	Spanish Primera División
W	Real Betis		2-0		Eibar	7 Apr, 2018	Spanish Primera División
W	Getafe		0-1		Real Betis	2 Apr, 2018	Spanish Primera División

H2H

LAST FIVE GAMES					DATE	COMPETITION
Real Betis		0-2		Athletic Bilbao	22 Dec, 2017	Spanish Primera División
Athletic Bilbao		2-1		Real Betis	27 Apr, 2017	Spanish Primera División
Real Betis		1-0		Athletic Bilbao	11 Dec, 2016	Spanish Primera División
Athletic Bilbao		3-1		Real Betis	13 Mar, 2016	Spanish Primera División
Real Betis		1-3		Athletic Bilbao	1 Nov, 2015	Spanish Primera División

Other fixtures taking place this week in the Spanish Primera:

Spanish Primera Table

Spanish Primera Results