Athletic Bilbao – Espanyol: a real test at San Mamés 
Espanyol travel to San Mamés on Monday night with one clear aim: keep their impressive run in LaLiga going. Riding high, the Catalans face an Athletic Bilbao side that’s inconsistent but a pain to break down at home, in a straight fight for European places.
Athletic Bilbao: a season of ups and downs 
Sitting seventh, Athletic have struggled for consistency this term. Capable of brilliant spells and baffling collapses, Ernesto Valverde’s men flip between solidity and shakiness. Beaten in Vigo last weekend, they still did the job in the Copa del Rey with a narrow win over Ourense. At San Mamés they remain gritty, hard to outplay, even if that lack of regularity limits their European ambitions.
Espanyol: the Catalan surprise package 
Espanyol have started far beyond expectations. Fifth with a game in hand, Manolo González’s side are strung together and on a four-game winning streak in the league. Solid as a unit, disciplined and deadly at key moments, they travel without fear and have already shown they can win at San Mamés. Their current momentum gives them genuine confidence heading into this trip.
Key points
- Athletic Bilbao lack consistency in LaLiga this season.
- Espanyol are on four consecutive league wins.
- The Catalans currently sit 5th with a game in hand.
- Espanyol have already beaten Athletic at San Mamés in recent seasons.
Football Prediction Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol
Both teams to score
Balanced match. Athletic are solid at home but can be brittle. Espanyol are hot. Both sides have enough attacking bite to score. It could come down to fine margins.
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