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Athletic Club
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This Athletic Club vs Alaves prediction centers on a surprising gap in league form: Alaves sit third with 10 points from five games, while Athletic Club languish in ninth on seven points despite being installed as clear favorites for this one.
Athletic have been streaky, losing back-to-back before beating Atletico Madrid 3-0 and drawing with Elche most recently. Their home form is average, with just one win from three at the San Mames this season. Alaves, by contrast, have won all three of their away trips and boast the division's third-best defense, though they were beaten 2-1 by Racing Santander last time out.
Injuries bite harder for the hosts, who are without Vivian, Guruzeta, Canales, and Egiluz — a significant dent to both defensive organization and attacking threat. Alaves have their own fitness concerns but nothing on that scale.
Despite Alaves' superior underlying numbers, the market and recent head-to-head record still lean toward Athletic Club, who beat Alaves twice last season including a 4-2 away win. With home advantage and bookmakers rating Athletic Club at nearly 53% to win, this shapes up as a tighter contest than the table suggests, but the hosts edge it as our main football tips today selection, with goals expected at both ends given both teams' attacking tendencies this season.
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2026/2027 Season
Last 10 head-to-head matchups
These sides have met three times in the past two years, with Athletic Club winning twice and Alaves once. The...
These sides have met three times in the past two years, with Athletic Club winning twice and Alaves once. The most recent meeting in May ended 4-2 to Athletic Club away at Alaves, while Athletic also won 1-0 at home last May. Alaves' only win in this stretch came via a 1-0 result at San Mames in September 2025. Recent history clearly favors the hosts, though margins have been slim.
Last 15 matches across all competitionsLa Liga matches highlighted
6 of 15 in La Liga
Form Rating
5.3/10
Athletic Club have been inconsistent, winning two, drawing one, and losing two of their last...
Athletic Club have been inconsistent, winning two, drawing one, and losing two of their last five league matches. They thumped Atletico Madrid 3-0 and won away at Celta Vigo, but were beaten by both Barcelona and Sevilla, and only drew at home to Elche last time out. Their home record this season is modest at one win from three. Injuries to Vivian, Guruzeta, Canales, and Egiluz strip out key defensive and attacking options, which could hamper their control against a well-organized Alaves side. Oihan Sancet remains the player to watch, capable of unlocking games from midfield even with reduced personnel around him.
11 of 15 in La Liga
Form Rating
7/10
Alaves have been one of La Liga's early surprises, winning three of five including a...
Alaves have been one of La Liga's early surprises, winning three of five including a perfect record away from home. They thrashed Osasuna 5-2 and beat Villarreal and Getafe, though their last outing ended in a 2-1 defeat to Racing Santander. Their defense has conceded just one goal per game on average, the platform for their surprising third-place standing. Suspension and injury issues affect depth but not the core squad. Aleix Vidal or a similarly in-form forward driving their attack will be key to testing Athletic's patched-up backline on the road.
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Athletic Club vs Alaves - Match Analysis
Bookmakers weight home advantage and recent head-to-head results heavily, with Athletic Club having won two of the last three meetings including a 4-2 victory in May. Home form and squad quality historically outweigh a six-place table gap this early in the season, though Athletic's four current injuries make this a closer call than the odds imply.
Both Teams to Score stands out given both sides' attacking form and Athletic's defensive injury concerns. Draw No Bet: Athletic Club is a safer alternative to the outright win market, hedging against a draw. Over 2.5 Goals also looks appealing with combined goals per game at 3.6 this season across both squads.
Athletic are missing four players including center-back Dani Vivian and striker Guruzeta, weakening both defensive solidity and attacking output. This significantly narrows the gap between the sides despite Athletic's home-field and head-to-head advantages, and is a key reason the model doesn't back the hosts as heavily as the bookmaker odds suggest.
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