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Sevilla vs Ath. Bilbao, 18.05.2008 at 17:00

Spanish Primera Division: Sevilla vs Ath. Bilbao

Sevilla vs Ath. Bilbao betting odds

Bookie 1 X 2 <2.5 >2.5
Expekt 1.50 4.00 6.50 0.00 0.00
Gamebookers 1.47 4.00 6.50 2.25 1.60
MyBet 1.45 4.00 6.50 0.00 0.00
Bet365 1.44 4.33 7.00 0.00 0.00

This week Spanish Primera Division matches

Sunday, 18.05.2008
Real M. - Levante 17:00
Deportivo - Villarreal 17:00
Sevilla - Ath. Bilbao 17:00
Espanyol - Almeria 17:00
Valencia - Atl. Madrid 18:00
Santander - Osasuna 18:00
Mallorca - Zaragoza 18:00
Huelva - Valladolid 18:00
Getafe - Betis 18:00
Sevilla - Ath. Bilbao 21:00
Real M. - Levante 21:00
Deportivo - Villarreal 21:00
Espanyol - Almeria 21:00

Sevilla enter the final round at 5th place where they will also stay after the game against Athletic, regardless of the result. Andalusians failed to reach Champions League, Atletico were better and more consistent and Sevilla will have to settle for taking place in the UEFA Cup, the competition where they`ve already won 2 trophies in last 3 years. Athletic made some calculations showing they could reach Intertoto Cup if they win and if Deportivo should lose their game.

A bad start usually leads to a bad ending

The game against Athletic is a pure formality and no one on the team is pleased with that fact. There were many problems on the team even from the period of preparations and it all led to a place they`re at: Alves` attempts to leave the team and sign for Chelsea, a great shock for everyone when Antonio Puerta fell in coma and died few days later, coach Juande Ramos leaving in the middle of season, not very good relations between new coach and some players…Everything taken into consideration, they didn`t do so bad. They assured their place in Europe and will have another chance to fight for the title at home Spain if they manage to preserve the basics of the squad. They`ll have to play to win on Sunday in order to make it up to their fans, who expected much more. Still, even the most displeased ones surely understand this was a very odd season for them and that there was bound to be a minor crisis after few very successful and trophy tears.

A trip south

Athletic will have to go to one of Europe`s warmest cities. The temperature in the city upon Guadalquivir already starts reaching 35 degrees C at this time of year, and it will surely make the job harder for the squad used to much colder weather and lots of rain. They must fight to win over favored Sevilla, but no one thinks winning is impossible. All the players are available, «Red-whites» got a special tactics to stop Alves and Navas playing down flanks, thus preventing them from scoring. Joaquin Caparros, former Seville coach, is perfectly aware of his former squad`s capabilities and no one doubts he`ll use the right tactics against them.

Betting verdict

Sevilla are favorite, but Athletic aren`t without chances. Visitors are far more motivated and posses the quality. Athletic overplayed Sevilla and easily won in first season part in Bilbao. Away win.


Our tip: Bet 5 on Away win
Odds 6.25 at
Bookmaker: Gamebookers

Sevilla vs Ath. Bilbao head to head stats:

Last 5 Sevilla matches:
11.05.2008SPA 1Betis-Sevilla0:2
07.05.2008SPA 1Santander-Sevilla0:3
04.05.2008SPA 1Sevilla-Valladolid2:0
26.04.2008SPA 1Murcia-Sevilla0:0
19.04.2008SPA 1Sevilla-Almeria1:4
Last 5 Ath. Bilbao matches:
11.05.2008SPA 1Ath. Bilbao - Santander0:0
07.05.2008SPA 1Murcia - Ath. Bilbao1:2
04.05.2008SPA 1Ath. Bilbao - Mallorca1:2
27.04.2008SPA 1Real M. - Ath. Bilbao3:0
20.04.2008SPA 1Ath. Bilbao - Valencia5:1
Last 5 Sevilla home matches:
04.05.2008SPA 1Sevilla-Valladolid2:0
19.04.2008SPA 1Sevilla-Almeria1:4
06.04.2008SPA 1Sevilla-Villarreal2:0
22.03.2008SPA 1Sevilla-Atl. Madrid1:2
09.03.2008SPA 1Sevilla-Levante2:1
Last 5 Ath. Bilbao away matches:
07.05.2008SPA 1Murcia - Ath. Bilbao1:2
27.04.2008SPA 1Real M. - Ath. Bilbao3:0
13.04.2008SPA 1Deportivo - Ath. Bilbao3:0
30.03.2008SPA 1Huelva - Ath. Bilbao1:1
15.03.2008SPA 1Betis - Ath. Bilbao1:2
Sevilla vs Ath. Bilbao head to head stats:
2006/2007SPA 1Sevilla - Ath. Bilbao4:1
2005/2006SPA 1Sevilla - Ath. Bilbao2:1
2004/2005SPA 1Sevilla - Ath. Bilbao2:0
2003/2004SPA 1Sevilla - Ath. Bilbao2:0
2002/2003SPA 1Sevilla - Ath. Bilbao1:1
2001/2002SPA 1Sevilla - Ath. Bilbao3:3
Ath. Bilbao vs Sevilla head to head stats:
2006/2007SPA 1Ath. Bilbao - Sevilla1:3
2005/2006SPA 1Ath. Bilbao - Sevilla0:1
2004/2005SPA 1Ath. Bilbao - Sevilla1:3
2003/2004SPA 1Ath. Bilbao - Sevilla2:1
2002/2003SPA 1Ath. Bilbao - Sevilla2:0
2001/2002SPA 1Ath. Bilbao - Sevilla0:1
This Season Sevilla vs Ath. Bilbao head to head stats:
12.01.2008SPA 1Ath. Bilbao - Sevilla2:0

Spain - Primera Division Overall Standings

CL
CLQ
UEFA
RELEG
Team M W D L GS GC +/- P
1 Atl. Madrid 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3
2 Valencia 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3
3 Almeria 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3
4 Deportivo 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
5 Numancia 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
6 Huelva 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
7 Getafe 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
8 Espanyol 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
9 Santander 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
10 Sevilla 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
11 Villarreal 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
12 Osasuna 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
13 Sp. Gijon 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
14 Valladolid 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
15 Betis 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
16 Barcelona 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
17 Real M. 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
18 Malaga 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 0
19 Mallorca 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0
20 Ath. Bilbao 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0

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