Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal Prediction & BETTING TIPS - 12/04/2026

Athletic Bilbao will be eager to bounce back after a 2-0 defeat to Getafe, with Nico Williams back in contention to bolster their attack. As Villarreal suffered a dip in form, we predict a 2-1 home win. The Lions have been fairly solid at San Games, winning 3 of their last 5 home matches, scoring an average of 1.6 goals per game, and conceding 1.2. Despite this, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 5 home games, and BTTS has occurred in 60% of these matches, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities.Villarreal come into this clash with several key injuries (Cabanes, Costa, Foyth, Marin, and Partey) and aim to recover from a 1-0 loss to Girona. Away form has been shaky, with only 1 win in their last 6 away matches and an average of 1.0 goals scored per away game. BTTS has occurred in 67% of their away fixtures, showing they can both score and concede on the road. The head-to-head between these two sides is very balanced: 12 wins each and 12 draws in the last 35 meetings, with BTTS in 57% of games and Over 1.5 goals in 74%.