Athletic vs Villarreal Predictions

Athletic vs Villarreal is scheduled for kick off on 10 January. The game is set to take place at Estadio de San Mamés. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Athletic and Villarreal. Athletic have won 2 Spanish La Liga matches against Villarreal out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent draw with Rayo, Athletic aims to claim a win. Athletic have won 1 of their last 4 Spanish La Liga matches at Estadio de San Mamés. Villarreal's away record stands at 1 victory from 5 games. Following their 3-1 triumph over Napoli, Villarreal have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Athletic on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Athletic have scored over 1.5 goals in 71% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 43% of games. Their total stands at 7 goals and 27 shots on target this Spanish La Liga season. Meanwhile, Villarreal have scored 13 goals with 50 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 75% of matches but conceded in 100% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Athletic scored 7 goals while Villarreal scored 6 goals. Their last match on 12 Apr 2026 ended in 2-1 to Villarreal.