Athletic Bilbao vs Deportivo Alaves Prediction 11.05.2025 | LaLiga

• Competition: Spain - LaLiga
• Date: Sunday, 11th, May 2025
• Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18.30 CEST
• Venue: Estadio San Mames (Bilbao)

Athletic Bilbao will be aiming to tighten their grip on a top-five finish when they welcome relegation-threatened Deportivo Alaves to San Mames on Saturday in LaLiga’s matchweek 35.

The Basque outfit suffered a heavy blow in the return clash with Manchester United, as not only did they fall short in wiping out the three-goal deficit from the first leg, but they were also handed a humbling 4-1 defeat at Old Trafford, so they’ll be desperate to bounce back by locking in a Champions League spot through their league campaign, where they currently hold fourth place with a four-point cushion over sixth-placed Real Betis.

When it comes to Deportivo Alaves, they’ve picked the perfect time to find their rhythm as they underlined their growing resilience last week by frustrating Atletico Madrid in a goalless draw, which allowed them to carve out a slender three-point cushion over Las Palmas lurking just below the drop zone.

Athletic Bilbao vs Deportivo Alaves Betting Tips : ATHLETIC BILBAO TO WIN

With the two sides fighting battles at opposite ends of the standings, both are in desperate need of points, but we have to side with Athletic Bilbao who possess far more quality and will be out to make amends for their midweek drubbing at Old Trafford with a dominant response here. A worrying spell of three games without a win and only two goals scored across their last five competitive fixtures has certainly sparked tension in the dressing room, but this clash with Alaves arrives at a perfect moment for the Basques to shake off the rust, especially given their dominant run of three straight clean-sheet wins over El Glorioso at San Mames. Athletic Bilbao have turned their home ground into a fortress this season, celebrating victory ten times out of sixteen outings while only Atletico Madrid managed to leave with all three points, which cements their status as one of La Liga’s toughest hosts. While Alaves have shown grit with five consecutive away matches without a loss (W1 D4), it feels unlikely they’ll derail a wounded Basque side desperate to channel their frustration into a statement performance and bring joy back to their passionate home supporters after their European heartbreak.