Bitesize Prediction: Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves – 13/09/25

Competition: La Liga

Market: Athletic Bilbao win

Odds: 8/13 @ 1xBet

Simply looking to continue on from where they left off prior to September’s international break, Athletic Bilbao will host bitter local rivals Alaves on Saturday evening.

Starting with the hosts, shattering a string of long-standing records last season, Athletic Bilbao have rightfully received plenty of plaudits from across the continent. Booking an iconic Champions League return and with their famous European adventure fast approaching, Ernesto Valverde’s men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Last seen heading into September’s International break with an eye-catching 2-1 victory away at Real Betis, the former Barcelona boss has seen his squad come flying out of the traps. Getting proceedings underway with an action-packed 3-2 win against Sevilla on August 17th, Bilbao have won all of their first three La Liga appearances by an aggregate score of 6-3. Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway as just one of two clubs who can boast a 100% start, Valverde’s side will also be excited by their clinical performances in the final third. Likewise, continuing on from last season, Bilbao have suffered just a sole domestic defeat in the Basque Country since the middle of January.

As for the visitors, only just dragging to their La Liga status last season, Alaves are desperately seeking some smoother sailing this time around. However, heading into September’s international break with a gritty 1-1 stalemate at home against Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, Eduardo Coudet’s men have enjoyed a rugged start since opening up the 2025/26 campaign. In fact, continuing on from last season, the Babazorros have lost just a pair of their previous 10 meetings against La Liga opposition – a run that stems all the way back to April 13th. Pencilled in as a major underdog when they travel across the Basque Country this weekend, Alaves should be concerned by a nightmare record at the Estadio San Mames. Hit with a 1-0 defeat when they last travelled to their bitter local rivals back on May 11th, they have lost each of their previous three trips to the Estadio San Mames by an aggregate score of 5-0.

Bet: Athletic Bilbao 8/13 to beat Alaves in Saturday’s La Liga showdown @ 1xBet