Sporting Gijon vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips and Predictions 

Athletic Bilbao have a Europa League tie with Valencia to look forward to over the next fortnight but they will be conscious of the need to keep picking up wins in the league to ensure they are in Europe again next season. They did just that in midweek when Artitz Aduriz continued his incredible season with a hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Deportivo La Coruna. They also won 3-0 at Valencia last weekend and are currently in 7th place, 5 points above the side directly below them.

Sporting Gijon have survival on their minds but their hopes have been dented by some damaging recent results. They come into this after 3 games against sides also in the relegation fight but they only have 1 point to show for their efforts. They were beaten 4-2 at home by an out-of-form Espanyol in their last home game and lost 2-0 at Granada on Thursday night. Sporting find themselves in 19th place as a result 2 points shy of safety.

Athletic are a strong side and but for their sloppy opening to the campaign, would be a bit closer to Villarreal and potentially in the hunt for Champions League football. Sporting are a little naive at times and although they do possess a goal threat, they often gift the opposition goals too. There have been goals at both ends in 5 of their last 6 matches and that could be the case again here but Athletic are playing well and look the more likely winners and you can back Athletic Bilbao to win 2-1 at 15/2.