LiontipsAthletic vs Arsenal: betting tip (cf 3.60) and bets on the Champions League match
Command Analysis
Current form
Athletic finished in fourth place in the Primera Division last season and received a ticket to the Champions League. This is only the second time inthe 21stcentury that the Basques will play in the main European club tournament. In the 2014/14 season, it was not possible to get out of the group, the team then finished third. In general, over the past seven years, the team from Bilbao has played in European competitions only twice, a year ago, we remind you, they reached the semi-finals in the Europa League.
The start in the Example turned out to be successful, although it was not without a sensational loss of points. In the fourth round, Athletic unexpectedly lost to lowly Alaves (0:1). Before that, Ernesto Valverde's team had a three-game winning streak. As a result, after four rounds, the Basques are in third place in the table, one point behind Barcelona and two points behind Real Madrid, which took the lead.
Undoubtedly, Athletic has made significant progress in recent years. Moreover, there are practically no legionnaires in the squad, which is expensive nowadays. The Europa League semi-final last season could not be called accidental, but then they managed to sort out such experienced European Cup fighters as Rangers (2:0) and Roma (1:0) on their own field, among others. The home field factor greatly influences the game and the results of the Basques.
Disqualifications and injuries
Eguliz, Leke, Prados and N. Williams will not be able to help Athletic today due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- In four consecutive matches involving Athletic, an accurate score of 0:0 was recorded in the opening 45 minutes.
- There was no goal exchange in three of the five previous Basque matches.
- Athletic has not lost in 10 of the last 14 European Cup games.
- In six of Athletic's eight previous European Cup matches, at least three goals were scored.
Approximate line–up: Simon – Areso, Vivian, Paredes, Berciche – Galareta, Jaurehisar - I. Williams, Sunset, Berenguer – Guruseta.
Current form
Arsenal enters the new season with the constant goal of winning a prestigious trophy, which is undoubtedly success in the Premier League or the Champions League. This time, the Gunners have solidly strengthened the squad. First of all, we note the acquisition of Victor Diekerea, who has long been looking for a powerful scoring striker.
It is too early to talk about the real strength of the current Arsenal. Opponents who are inferior in class can be dealt with without any problems, as with the same Nottingham Forest in the last round in the Premier League (3-0). But with more serious opponents, everything is very difficult. With great difficulty, and with some luck, after a corner, we managed to beat Manchester United (1-0), and Liverpool were defeated by the same score, where the opponent was lucky to score from a free kick. In the Premier League standings, Mikel Arteta's players are in second place after four rounds, three points behind Liverpool and only ahead of their closest competitors, Tottenham and Bournemouth, in additional indicators.
In the Champions League a year ago, Arsenal reached the semi-finals. It was not possible to cope with PSG one step away from the decisive match. Then there were defeats in two matches (0:1 and 1:2). This time, the Londoners have noticeably strengthened the squad, now the injuries of individual performers will not be so painful. It is no coincidence that, according to bookmaker quotes, the Gunners are among the top 5 favorites for the Champions League title.
Disqualifications and injuries
Jesus, Havertz, Saka and Saliba are injured and will not play today. The entry of Nergor and Edegor into the field is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- In four of the last five matches Arsenal have won in the first half.
- Arsenal players have not received more yellow cards than their opponents in five of the previous six matches.
- In the last five away matches of the Gunners in the Champions League, an exchange of goals was recorded.
Approximate line–up: Raya – Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori - Merino, Subimendi, Rice – Madueke, Diekeres, Eze.
Trends
The Total Yellow cardrateis more than 3.5
At least four yellow cards have been shown in seven of Arsenal's last nine away matches in the Champions League.
1.82Bet Arsenal will score in the first half
In four of the previous five matches, the Gunners scored goals in the opening 45 minutes.
1.90The bet is an exact score of 0:1
Arsenal have scored the last four wins with a "dry" score.
6.101st halfbet: total less than 1.5 goals
In Athletic's four previous matches, no more than one goal was scored in the opening 45 minutes.
1.36Tip and bets
In August, the rivals played a friendly match against each other, in which the Premier League team was stronger, and with a confident score of 3:0. We believe that today the Londoners will prevail. On the Athletic side, there is actually only the home field factor. But the same Alaves demonstrated that you can successfully play with Ernesto Valverde's team at home. Arsenal have significantly strengthened their squad, especially with regard to the attacking line, where Madueke, Diekeres or Eze can single-handedly create and realize a moment to bring victory to their team. Plus, it should be noted that at the moment the Gunners have conceded only one goal, from Liverpool, that is, there is a complete lock in defense. We expect in the betting tip that the guests will start in the Champions League with a victory.
Our betting tip is that Arsenal will win by a factor of 1.92
Bet on the total
It's hard for everyone to play in Bilbao, the basques fight to the maximum on their own field, and you don't often see outright defensive failures. Arsenal are also good at defending now, having conceded only one goal in official matches. We don't think we should expect more than two goals scored today.
The second bet is a total of less than 2.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.73
A bet on the exact difference in the bill
Few people manage to win with a solid margin in Bilbao, but Athletic are traditionally good defensively. At the same time, Arsenal has so far only dealt with opponents who are seriously inferior in class with an advantage of more than one goal. We expect the guests to achieve a minimal victory today.
Prediction – Arsenal win with a one-goal advantage with a coefficient of 3.60
