Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol prediction 18.01.2023

• Competition: Copa del Rey
• Date: Wednesday, 18th January 2023
• Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CET
• Venue: Estadio San Mames

Athletic Bilbao have a solid season. They are only two points behind the fourth in LaLiga, Atletico Madrid, so Athletic Bilbao still have a good chance for the Champions League spot. Ernesto Valverde's team didn't impress lately, winning only one of the last four games in all competitions. In the previous match, Athletic Bilbao lost 3-1 on the road against Real Sociedad. 

Athletic Bilbao are not playing well since the World Cup break. They scored eight goals in those five games, but six of them came in the cup against third-level team Eldense. Also, Athletic Bilbao scored only one goal in the last three LaLiga rounds.

Espanyol are not a good team like Athletic Bilbao. They are only two points above the relegation zone, so Espanyol must be very careful in the upcoming months. Still, Diego Martinez's team is without a loss in five games after the World Cup break. Last weekend, they won 2-1 on the road against Getafe. That game was fairly even, but the guests did just enough to secure all three points. 

Espanyol are a defensive-oriented team. They allowed only five goals in the last five matches in all competitions. 

Athletic Bilbao and Espanyol had one h2h match this season. In that game, Espanyol won 1-0 in Bilbao.

Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol pick: Espanyol to cover AH +1 spread

Athletic Bilbao are not playing well since the World Cup break. They have an obvious problem with scoring. Also, last weekend, Athletic Bilbao was heavily beaten in San Sebastian. On the other hand, Espanyol are a very tough team lately. Espanyol to cover AH +1 spread should be a suitable bet for this tie.