Villarreal vs Athletic Club prediction 27.09.2025 | La Liga
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- Competition: La Liga
- Date: 27th September, 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica
La Liga action continues on Saturday, 27th September, with an intriguing clash between Villarreal and Athletic Club at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Both teams enter this encounter eager to strengthen their positions in the league table as the season begins to take shape.
Villarreal have been inconsistent so far, balancing strong attacking performances with defensive lapses, while Athletic Club have struggled quite badly in recent weeks after picking up three consecutive wins in August. Although both sides boast strong tactical identities, Villarreal have been in a much better form recently.
Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Villarreal
0 : 0
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
2 : 0
Villarreal
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
1 : 1
Villarreal
La Liga
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Villarreal
2 : 3
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Villarreal
5 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
1 : 0
Villarreal
La Liga
Historically, meetings between Villarreal and Athletic Club have been closely contested. In their last ten encounters across all competitions, victories have been evenly split, with several matches ending in draws. However, most of Athletic Club’s wins have come at home, as their trips to the Estadio de la Cerámica have been far less successful - with just one victory in their last seven away league games against Villarreal.
Villarreal team overview
Villarreal come into this match looking to extend their winning streak to three games after back-to-back victories over Osasuna and Sevilla. Their attacking unit, led by Tajon Buchanan and Nicolas Pépé, has been highly effective, with Pépé in particular emerging as the team’s talisman, contributing two goals and an assist. Overall, Villarreal have quietly gone about their business in La Liga; aside from a 5-0 demolition of Girona, the league’s weakest side so far, most of their wins have been hard-fought, typically by 2-1 or 2-0 scorelines.
Unfortunately, the hosts have a fairly long list of injured players ahead of this game: Juan Foyth, Willy Kambwala, Gerard Moreno and Logan Costa are some of the names who will not feature on Saturday.
Last matches of Villarreal
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Sevilla
1 : 2
Villarreal
La Liga
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Villarreal
2 : 1
Osasuna
La Liga
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Tottenham Hotspur
1 : 0
Villarreal
Champions League
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Atletico Madrid
2 : 0
Villarreal
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
1 : 1
Villarreal
La Liga
Villarreal lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Luiz Júnior
Defenders
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15
Santiago Mouriño
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4
Rafa Marín
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12
Renato Veiga
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23
Sergi Cardona
Midfielders
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16
Thomas Partey
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18
Pape Gueye
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6
Manor Solomon
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17
Tajon Buchanan
Forwards
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19
Nicolas Pépé
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9
Georges Mikautadze
Athletic Club team overview
Despite disappointing results in recent weeks, Athletic Club remain in contention for a Champions League place. After recording three consecutive league wins in August, they have struggled badly since returning from the international break, failing to win any of their four matches across all competitions and being held to a 1-1 draw by Girona last weekend. The Williams brothers, Iñaki and Nico, were expected to be central to their attacking play, providing pace and unpredictability on the flanks, but Nico’s injury during the international break with Spain has proven to be a significant setback for now.
Benat Prados and Unai Eguiluz are also sidelined with injuries and will not feature against Villarreal.
Last matches of Athletic Bilbao
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Athletic Bilbao
1 : 1
Girona
La Liga
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Valencia
2 : 0
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
0 : 2
Arsenal
Champions League
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Athletic Bilbao
0 : 1
Alaves
La Liga
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Real Betis
1 : 2
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
Athletic Bilbao lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Unai Simón
Defenders
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12
Jesús Areso
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4
Aitor Paredes
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3
Daniel Vivian
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17
Yuri Berchiche
Midfielders
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18
Mikel Jauregizar
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16
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
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8
Oihan Sancet
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7
Álex Berenguer
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9
Iñaki Williams
Forwards
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11
Gorka Guruzeta
Prediction
With both teams showing strengths and weaknesses early in the campaign, this match has the potential to be tightly contested. Villarreal’s attacking firepower - 12 goals in 6 league matches and more importantly 9 goals in 3 home encounters - gives them the tools to unlock even the most disciplined defenses. They have also been strong at the back at Estadio de la Cerámica, having only conceded a single goal in three home fixtures.
Athletic, meanwhile, will look to frustrate Villarreal by keeping their defensive shape and hitting on the counter. Given the head-to-head history and current form, a draw or a tight win for Villarreal appears the most likely outcome. It promises to be a tactical yet entertaining battle and we lean towards a Villarreal win.
Three reasons we expect Villarreal to Win
- Villarreal have the perfect home record in La Liga 25/26 - they have won all 3 matches so far.
- Athletic Club have lost 4 out of a possible 5 matches in recent weeks across all competitions.
- Athletic Club have not done great at the Estadio de la Cerámica - only one win in the last 7 H2H fixtures on away soil.
Main prediction Villarreal - Athletic Bilbao
Villarreal to win
Best Odds:
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2.04
Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao standings in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 - 9 | +10 | 21 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 - 5 | +16 | 19 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 8 | +6 | 16 |
| 4 | Elche | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 - 6 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | Athletic Club | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | Atlético Madrid | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 - 9 | +5 | 12 |
| 7 | Real Betis | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 - 7 | +4 | 12 |
| 8 | Espanyol | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 12 |
| 9 | Getafe | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 | Sevilla | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 - 10 | +1 | 10 |
| 11 | Osasuna | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 - 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | Levante | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 - 14 | -1 | 8 |
| 14 | Valencia | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 - 14 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Real Oviedo | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 - 14 | -10 | 6 |
| 16 | Girona | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 - 17 | -12 | 6 |
| 17 | Rayo Vallecano | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 - 10 | -3 | 5 |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 - 9 | -3 | 5 |
| 19 | Real Sociedad | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 5 |
| 20 | Mallorca | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 - 13 | -6 | 5 |