Athletic Bilbao vs Hertha Berlin Predictions, 23 Nov 2017
The Match Is Over. Score:
3-2
Athletic Bilbao v Hertha Berlin Predictions for Thursday's 9.05pm kick-off Europa League group fixture facing hosts Athletic Bilbao and side Hertha Berlin at San Mames. Neither of the teams are in good form right now and have only gained 1 solitary point apiece in the last 2 matches in their domestic competitions.
Both teams are equal in goals scored (3) and conceded (3). The 3 goals for Hertha have been all scored by Davie Selke, while Aritz Aduriz (2) and Inaki Williams (1) have netted for Bilbao.
At 36 years of age, Aduriz is synonymous with goals every season for The Lions. He is the top scorer in UEFA club competitions for Bilbao (28) and since he signed for the Basque team back in season ‘12/13, he has been their top scorer every season without exception.
Hertha’s last appearances in UEFA club competitions was in season ‘09/10. If they fail to win against Bilbao, their EL participation will end at the group stage.
The last time the German side played a competitive match in Spain was a 3-1 loss v Barcelona in the ‘99/00 UEFA Champions League.
As for Hertha, after a painful 4-2 defeat at home against Borussia Monchengladbach in their last Bundesliga game, coach Pal Dardai reported: “The team showed a lot of character. We gave everything and tried so much to get back in the game. No blame to my team today”.
Match status: 2017-18 Europa League Group Stages
Kick-off: Thursday 23 Nov 2017, 06:00pm GMT
Venue: "San Mames" in Bilbao, Spain
Athletic Bilbao v Hertha Berlin Team News
The results in Europa League (EL) Group J have been quite unexpected so far. Athletic Bilbao (5pts) and Hertha Berlin (6 pts) sit 3rd and 4th, respectively, with Ukrainian side Zorya (6pts) and Swedish side Ostersunds FK (7 pts) above them. Considering this, the game is key for both teams in the fight to qualify for the next round.Both teams are equal in goals scored (3) and conceded (3). The 3 goals for Hertha have been all scored by Davie Selke, while Aritz Aduriz (2) and Inaki Williams (1) have netted for Bilbao.
At 36 years of age, Aduriz is synonymous with goals every season for The Lions. He is the top scorer in UEFA club competitions for Bilbao (28) and since he signed for the Basque team back in season ‘12/13, he has been their top scorer every season without exception.
Hertha’s last appearances in UEFA club competitions was in season ‘09/10. If they fail to win against Bilbao, their EL participation will end at the group stage.
The last time the German side played a competitive match in Spain was a 3-1 loss v Barcelona in the ‘99/00 UEFA Champions League.
Conclusion and Match Preview:
After a valuable draw v Villarreal (1-1) at the weekend, Bilbao coach Jose Angel Ziganda talked about the EL game: "We have to face the game as if it was a final, we are aware that we’re not doing as good as last year, but we still have time to improve".As for Hertha, after a painful 4-2 defeat at home against Borussia Monchengladbach in their last Bundesliga game, coach Pal Dardai reported: “The team showed a lot of character. We gave everything and tried so much to get back in the game. No blame to my team today”.
Our Betting Tip: |
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Athletic Bilbao To Win @ 1.66 |
Correct Score: |
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1-0 Home Win @ 6.00 |