Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction: 3 Best Betting Tips & Odds

In this Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao prediction, we look ahead to Saturday night’s LaLiga clash at Mestalla, where Valencia welcome Athletic Bilbao with the hosts desperate to end their winless home run and the visitors aiming to tighten their grip on the European places. New Los Che boss Javier Aguirre takes charge of his first home game at the club, just days after his debut in the dugout at Racing Santander.

Our Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao prediction focuses on a meeting between 19th and 10th that promises to be a cagey, low-scoring affair. Both sides are depleted by injuries and suspensions, and with Valencia boasting the league’s second-worst attack and Athletic the third-worst, goals could be at a premium in Valencia on Saturday night.

Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Match Preview

Valencia sit 19th in the LaLiga table and are still searching for a first home win of the season. Javier Aguirre’s first match in charge ended in a 2-2 draw at Racing Santander on 11 October, and the veteran Mexican coach will demand a reaction at Mestalla, where Los Che have taken just one point from four home games so far.

Athletic Bilbao, meanwhile, are 10th and have been one of the most solid defensive units in the division. Ernesto Valverde’s side have the joint-best defence in LaLiga with only six goals conceded, although their attack has managed just seven goals. Their 10 October trip to Rayo Vallecano was abandoned in the 13th minute due to a fan protest, so they come into this one with extra rest in their legs.

Team Recent Form

Valencia (D-L-W-L-L): 2-2 at Racing Santander on 11 October in Aguirre’s first game; 2-3 vs Real Sociedad (home); 1-0 at Deportivo Alaves; 1-0 loss at Sevilla; 0-5 vs Barcelona (home). Los Che are winless at home this season.

Athletic Bilbao (D-D-W-W-L): 0-0 vs Deportivo Alaves (home); 1-1 vs Elche (home); 3-0 vs Atletico de Madrid (home); 2-0 at Celta de Vigo; 2-0 loss at Barcelona. Their 10 October trip to Rayo Vallecano was abandoned in the 13th minute due to a fan protest, so no result stands from that game.

Key Stats

Valencia are winless at home this season, with three defeats and a draw from their four games at Mestalla.
Athletic Bilbao have the joint-best defence in LaLiga (6 conceded) but the third-worst attack (7 goals).
Valencia did the league double over Athletic last season, and three of the last five meetings were decided by one goal or fewer.

1-1 is our correct-score prediction, with two depleted, low-scoring sides set to cancel each other out at Mestalla in our Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao prediction.

Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao H2H

10 May 2026 — Athletic Club 0-1 Valencia
4 Feb 2026 — Valencia 1-2 Athletic Club (Copa del Rey quarter-final)
20 Sep 2025 — Valencia 2-0 Athletic Club
18 May 2025 — Valencia 0-1 Athletic Club

Pre Game Odds

Home win 3.40; Draw 3.39; Away win 2.25.

Team News Valencia

Out: Sergi Canos, Diego Lopez and Umar Sadiq (their top scorer). Doubts: Luis Rioja and Dimitri Foulquier.

Team News Athletic Bilbao

Out: Oihan Sancet (calf), Nico Williams and Unai Egiluz. Doubt: Aymeric Laporte, who faces a late fitness test.

Predicted Valencia lineup (4-2-3-1): Dimitrievski; Maffeo, Diakhaby, Haas, Gaya; Pepelu, Rodriguez; Otorbi, Guerra, Raba; Duro.

Predicted Athletic Bilbao lineup (4-2-3-1): Simon; Areso, Alvarez, Laporte, Berchiche; Inigo de Galarreta, Gerenabarrena; Navarro, Canales, Berenguer; I Williams.