On Saturday afternoon, two in-form teams meet at the Mestalla as Valencia hosts Athletic Club in La Liga.
Valencia form guideThings seem to be moving in the right direction for Los Che, as Ruben Baraja’s team sits in eighth place in the Spanish top-flight table, just three points off the European spots after a decent run of form.
A 4-1 win at Cadiz last time out in La Liga means that Valencia have not only won their last three Liga games but are also unbeaten in their previous four matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Valencia has also been hard to beat at the Mestalla of late in La Liga, as they are unbeaten in five home games in the Spanish top-flight, having recorded three wins and two draws.
Their recent home games in the Spanish top-flight have been low-scoring affairs, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six outings.
Athletic Club form guideErnesto Valverde’s team currently occupies fourth place and the final Champions League spot in the Spanish top flight.
Athletic’s lofty position in La Liga is mainly due to their recent solid form, as they have recorded fourth straight wins in the Spanish top-flight, having also gone ten games unbeaten in La Liga.
The visitor's recent matches in the Spanish top flight have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five games.
Athletic have a decent recent away record in La Liga, as they are unbeaten in their previous four matches on their travels. Their away matches in the Spanish top flight have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in nine of their last 11 away matches in La Liga.
What am I backing?Both teams have been in good form in recent weeks in La Liga. I think this will be a tight, low-scoring contest, so the bet I am backing is under 2.5 goals scored.
