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2013-03-10 - Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia CF

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Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia
Football : Spanish La Liga
Sunday 10th March 2013 – Kickoff time 12:00

Match Preview :

Athletic face a Valencia side who were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris St Germain on Wednesday, so it will be interesting to see how Valencia reacts after going out of the Champions League when they travel to face Bilbao.

On the other hand, Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa has played down the significance of his side's match with Valencia stating that regardless of the outcome, it will not be decisive. As it stands now, Athletic Bilbao are 14th in the La Liga table, six points clear of the relegation zone, and the Argentinian claimed the impact would be purely psychological, win or lose this match.

Bielsa added that whether they win or lose it will not change anything as they still need to get out of the current position they are in. When they win matches they will be optimistic, while a defeat will just be the opposite he said.

The Argentinian Coach also stated that the defeat to PSG is totally irrelevant. He was quoted as saying that " If they had won, they would have come here stimulated and relaxed, if they'd lost they would come here down in the dumps and looking for revenge and to reclaim their place in next year's competition."

Bielsa admitted that they are a team with quality players and a top class side.

Meanwhile, Valencia midfielder Sergio Canales said that they will now look to win this match and get back into the Champions League after the exit at the hands of PSG.

Team News :

Athletic Bilbao Team News :
Midfielder Ander Herrera will miss the tie due to suspension and Bielsa said that there was not one player who could fill in for the former Real Zaragoza player, and the team would have to work extra harder for what he normally contributes in the side. Iturraspe, De Marcos, Muniain will have to try to shoulder the burden for what Herrera normally does in the team.

Valencia Team News :
Andres Guardado is missing as he is suspended for Valencia, while Joao Pereira is a doubt due to a hamstring injury. Roberto Soldado, who missed training on Thursday with flu, is also rated doubtful.

Predictions :

Go for Valencia on Asian Handicap Level Ball NOT to lose this match.

The Statistics :

BILBAO LAST SIX HOME FORM
	DATE	RESULT		OPPOSITION
	2013-02-22	L	1-3	H v Real_Sociedad
	2013-02-10	L	0-4	H v Espanyol
	2013-01-27	W	3-0	H v Atletico_Madrid
	2013-01-11	L	1-2	H v Vallecano
	2012-12-22	L	0-2	H v Zaragoza
	2012-12-09	W	1-0	H v Celta_Vigo

VALENCIA LAST SIX AWAY FORM
	DATE	RESULT		OPPOSITION
	2013-02-23	D	2-2	A v Zaragoza
	2013-02-09	W	0-1	A v Celta_Vigo
	2013-01-26	W	2-3	A v La_Coruna
	2013-01-05	W	1-2	A v Granada
	2012-12-08	W	0-1	A v Osasuna
	2012-11-24	L	4-0	A v Malaga

HEAD TO HEAD BILBAO v VALENCIA
DATE	HOME	SCORE	AWAY
2012-03-18	Bilbao	0-3	Valencia
2011-02-27	Bilbao	1-2	Valencia
2009-12-06	Bilbao	1-2	Valencia
2009-01-18	Bilbao	3-2	Valencia
2008-04-20	Bilbao	5-1	Valencia
2007-04-07	Bilbao	1-0	Valencia

The Pick :

Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Valencia

BEST BETTING TIP :

Take Valencia to win.

Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet

Main Bet :
Go for Valencia on Asian Handicap AH+0

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SPANISH LA LIGA BETTING PICK - ATHLETIC BILBAO V VALENCIA CF

Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia CF football Betting Pick