Ath Bilbao vs Arsenal Prediction & Betting Tips (16 September)

Bilbao returns to the Champions League 11 years later, after completing the top 4 of the last Liga season. The Basque club negotiates this reunion on good waves. He won his first 3 championship days against Sevilla FC 3-2, Rayo Vallecano 1-0 and Bétis 1-2 before receiving Alavés on Saturday. Not used to appearing on the European scene, the Athletic of Ernesto Valverde put himself in the foreground last season by climbing in the semi-finals of the Europa League. Returned to a serious competitor over the years, Arsenal now competes with the best and has shown it to the last exercise by rallying the semi-finals after having displeased Real Madrid.

The Gunners also looked great in the Premier League. The vice-champions of England confirmed from the start of the season against Manchester United and the victories 0-1 and 5-0 that they are a serious pretender in the title. However, they were preceded by a short margin by Liverpool 1-0 and received Nottingham Forest on Saturday with the hope of resuming their march forward. 

The Athletic is deprived of the talented winger Nico Williams (1 goal in Liga), victim of an injury at the start of the month with the Spanish selection. Offensive executives Sancet and Berenguer, injured, should miss the call like the side Lekue (no match) while defender Yeray Alvarez has been suspended for doping and will not return the end of the season. The Basque club has finally formalized the return of the Spanish international defender Aymeric Laporte, but it will not be able to represent the team in the league phase. From Unai Simon in order to Iñaki Williams at the front, the Athletic relies on an experienced collective. The latest city scored 11 goals in all competitions last season but is still looking for its first achievement in this new vintage. Mikel Arteta deplores the package of French defender Saliba to the status of holder.

In addition, the non -registration of Gabriel Jesus for the competition and the package of the virtuoso saka (1 goal in the Premier League) and the German international Havertz depopped an attacking sector that Star Gyökeres strengthened. The Swedish from Sporting CP scored his first goals in official competition with the London club before the truce. It was in Leeds, where he split a double. As for the other flagship recruits, Zubimendi (Middle) has already taken its marks in the midfield and Eze (attacking midfielder) aims to go up to regime alongside the Odegaard, Rice or Merino.