Elche vs Athletic Bilbao Tips - Athletic tipped to win

By Jonah Baker

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16 Aug 2021

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Week 1 of La Liga action concludes at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on Monday (21:00 BST
Atletic Bilbao finished 10th in the La Liga last season
Elche barely avoided relegation last season

Athletic Bilbao open the new season in Elche. (Boris Streubel/Getty Images)

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Elche avoided relegation from La Liga by the smallest of margins last season, beating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at home on the final day to maintain their top flight status.

The market suggests they will not enjoy back-to-back wins against Bilbao on Sunday, largely because that was only one of five home victories they managed in 2020/21.

Bilbao finished 10th in La Liga last season, although their away form was largely inconsistent.

Verdict

Elche v Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao are slightly favoured to win in Elche.

Athletic Bilbao

To Win

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