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Thursday's La Liga predictions including Athletic Bilbao vs. Sevilla

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's La Liga fixtures, including Athletic Bilbao vs. Sevilla.


Valencia vs. Valladolid (Thursday, 6.30pm)

Valencia's Hugo Duro celebrates scoring a disallowed goal with teammates on March 18, 2023© Reuters

Valencia and Real Valladolid will look to strengthen their respective survival bids when they lock horns in a relegation six-pointer at the Mestalla on Thursday evening.

Despite claiming a vital victory over Elche on Sunday, Valencia remain in the La Liga drop zone on goal difference, while 14th-placed Valladolid sit five points clear of the bottom three.

We say: Valencia 0-0 Real Valladolid


Given that Real Valladolid have the third-worst offensive record in La Liga – and Valencia have the best defensive record in the bottom half – we expect the relegation rivals to play out a cagey stalemate at the Mestalla.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

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Villarreal vs. Espanyol (Thursday, 6.30pm)

Villarreal coach Quique Setien reacts on April 8, 2023© Reuters

Seeking to avoid a third successive La Liga defeat, Villarreal play hosts to Espanyol at the Estadi de la Ceramica on Thursday evening.

While the hosts remain in contention to qualify for Europe, the visitors are at risk of relegation to the second tier just two years after securing promotion to the top flight.

We say: Villarreal 2-0 Espanyol


Villarreal's defeats to bottom-half teams in their last two matches will provide some optimism for an Espanyol side who are struggling for form themselves and can ill-afford to drop too many more points in their battle to avoid relegation.

Nevertheless, the hosts will be regarded as favourites to come out on top on Thursday and they should have enough quality in their side to record a routine win at the Estadi de la Ceramica.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match


Athletic Bilbao vs. Sevilla (Thursday, 9.00pm)

Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams celebrates scoring their first goal on April 4, 2023© Reuters

Fresh from sealing a dramatic late victory over Villarreal, Sevilla will look to extend their unbeaten streak to seven matches when they face Athletic Bilbao at San Mames on Thursday night.

Thanks to a six-game unbeaten run of their own, the hosts lead Sevilla by eight points in the La Liga table, while Athletic find themselves just one point shy of the European places.

We say: Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Sevilla


Both sides enter Thursday's showdown in strong form, so we expect Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla to dish up a close-fought battle as they look to continue their respective hot streaks.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 1.5 goals.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona17122350193138
2Real Madrid16113234132136
3Atletico MadridAtletico16105130111935
4Athletic Bilbao1795326151132
5Villarreal157532725226
6Real Sociedad167361611524
7Osasuna166642225-324
8Mallorca177371620-424
9GironaGirona166462223-122
10Celta Vigo166372527-221
11Real BetisBetis165651820-221
12Rayo Vallecano155461516-119
13Sevilla165471723-619
14Las PalmasLas Palmas165382227-518
15Getafe163761113-216
16AlavesAlaves164391827-915
17Leganes163671423-915
18Espanyol1541101528-1313
19Real ValladolidValladolid1733111234-2212
20Valencia152491323-1010


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