Valencia vs Athletic Bilbao Predictions

• Valencia are unbeaten in five home matches (W4, D1)
• Los Che have picked up 31 of their 45 total points on home soil
• Athletic Bilbao confirmed Champions League qualification during the week

Valencia remain strong on home soil

Valencia still have hopes of qualifying for Europe next season despite a surprise midweek loss at Alaves, a defeat that ended their impressive 10-match unbeaten run

Los Che do still remain in red-hot form at home, registering four wins and a draw from their last five at the Mestalla, while 31 of their total 45 points across the season have been picked up on their own patch.

Carlos Corberan has certainly impressed since taking charge at Valencia in December, winning 11 of his 22 games at the helm, and his side could be facing Athletic Bilbao at the right time.

Job already done for Athletic

It is already job done for Athletic, as back-to-back wins over Alaves and Getafe mean they have guaranteed a top-five finish with two games remaining, which brings with it Champions League football for next season.

With a return to Europe’s top table confirmed, Ernesto Valverde’s side could be forgiven for taking their foot off the gas this weekend, and their away form is not great, with their midweek victory at Getafe proving just their second success across their last 12 road fixtures.

The Lions lost 1-0 on their last visit to Valencia and it could be a case of Deja vu, with two of Valencia’s last three wins at the Mestalla also coming by that scoreline.