Our Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol Prediction: 1-1
Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Monday December 22, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
Our prediction is supported by key Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Athletic Bilbao's Last Match – Ourense vs Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 Spain Copa del Rey win against Ourense on December 18. In that match, Athletic Bilbao recorded 53% possession, firing 16 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ourense | 47% | 4 (1) | 0.4 | 54 |
 Athletic Bilbao | 53% | 16 (5) | 2.08 | 99 |
Espanyol's Last Match – Getafe vs Espanyol
Espanyol will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 1-0 Spain La Liga victory over Getafe on December 13. In that match, Espanyol recorded 44% possession, attempting 7 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Getafe | 56% | 6 (1) | 0.21 | 45 |
 Espanyol | 44% | 7 (4) | 0.5 | 20 |
Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol Stats
Key Stats
| Athletic Bilbao | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.62 | Attacking Strength | 0.79 |
| 1.06 | Defence Strength | 0.83 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 2.1 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 0/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 0.5 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Athletic Bilbao are averaging 0.5 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Espanyol average 1.1 scored and 0.7 conceded per game.
Athletic Bilbao 5-11
Espanyol 11-7
What are the odds for this match?
Athletic Bilbao to win: @1.8
Draw: @3.5
Espanyol to win: @4.75
Lineups
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1) : Unai Simon, Andoni Gorosabel, Aitor Paredes, Inigo Lekue, Adama Boiro, Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Inaki Williams
Espanyol (4-3-3) : Marko Dmitrovic, Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Pol Lozano, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Edu Exposito, Tyrhys Dolan, Roberto Fernandez, Pere Milla
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