Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol Tips & Preview - Visitors to avoid defeat

By Tolu Shotade

21 Dec 2025

Tolu Shotade 21 Dec 2025

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Espanyol on a 4-match La Liga winning streak, currently 5th place.
Athletic Bilbao inconsistent, winless in 4 of last 5 matches, struggling at home.
Espanyol strong away performance, challenging Athletic Bilbao's erratic defense.

Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol

Espanyol are aiming to maintain their recent good form when they travel to Athletic Bilbao for a Monday night Spanish La Liga fixture.

The hosts have been erratic lately and are also looking unconvincing on home soil. They could find things difficult against the visitors, who could avoid defeat here, having picked up some key results on their recent travels.

Athletic Bilbao News

Athletic Bilbao are coming off a shootout victory at lower league side Ourense in the Copa Del Rey after being held to a 0-0 draw in regulation time. Ernesto Valverde's team were also beaten 2-0 at Celta Vigo in their previous La Liga fixture.

Both results highlight Athletic Bilbao’s erratic showings this season, and they are winless in four of their last five matches across all competitions. They are also inconsistent at home, with two wins and as many draws from their last five matches in front of their fans.

Defending appears to be a problem for Athletic Bilbao, who are without a clean sheet in seven of their last 10 home matches across all competitions. However, they have scored in five of the last eight fixtures on this run.

Espanyol News

Espanyol are one of the surprise teams in La Liga this season and are currently fifth in the table, four points off the top four. They have been particularly impressive lately, winning their last four La Liga matches.

The Catalans have also caught the eye on their recent travels, winning their last four La Liga away matches. They edged out a 1-0 victory at Getafe last time out in the league.

Espanyol have shown some attacking quality lately, scoring in five of their last six away matches across all competitions. However, Manolo Gonzalez's team have failed to keep a clean sheet in three of the last five matches on this run.

Head to Head

Athletic Bilbao have six wins and as many draws, while Espanyol have been victorious three times in the last 15 matches. Both teams battled to a 1-1 draw in their last meeting back in February.

Verdict

Athletic Bilbao v Espanyol

Espanyol have looked sharp going forward lately, and having scored in five of their last six matches, that trend is likely to continue here. Having also been victorious in their last four away matches, they can earn a win or draw against Athletic Bilbao, who are inconsistent at the moment.

Both teams have scored in their last three meetings, and a similar outcome could be on the cards here.

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