24.10.2024 | 
Athletic Bilbao and Slavia Prague both have a strong start in Europa League and have every reason to be confident going into the Thursday matchup. Playing on Estadio San Mamés means a real home field advantage for the Spanish team and the visitors from Prague will need to handle the environment.
Athletic Bilbao and Slavia Prague meet on 24.10.2024, in a clash between two teams who have promising seasons. The game takes place at Estadio San Mamés in Bilbao on Thursday.
| Athletic Bilbao |
Thursday, 24.10.2024, 15:00 EST | Slavia Prague |
| 1 | x | 2 |
| 1,82 | 3,98 | 4,25 |
Athletic Bilbao – Slavia Prague: Initial situation
Both Athletic Bilbao and Slavia Prague are coming off impressive wins in their domestic competitions and are ready to do whatever it takes for another successful night on the international scene. The Spaniards are the favorites, but the team from the Czech Republic is unbeaten in the last nine games.
Athletic Bilbao Stats & Form
Athletic Bilbao is in a good run in both La Liga and Europe League. At home, they sit in fifth place with 5 wins in 10 games. They are the fourth-best scoring team in the league with 17 goals and are coming off a 4-1 win over Espanyol after scoring three goals in the first half an hour of the match. On the international stage, they are going to the third round of the Europa League with 4 points after a 1-1 draw against Rome in the Italian capital and a 2-0 home win against AZ Alkmaar. Oihan Sancet is the leading scorer on the team with 5 goals so far in the season, but the only international player on the team, Inaki Williams, is actually the heart and soul of this team with 4 goals and 4 assists. Spanish international who recently won the EURO with the national team, Nico Williams, has one goal and three assists.
Slavia Prague Stats & Form
Slavia Prague has an excellent season both at home and on the international scene. “The Stitched” are going into this game with 4 points so far in the Europa League after beating Ludogorets 2-0 on the road and playing 1-1 at home against Ajax. Slavia is on top of the Chance League, winning 10 of 11 games so far in the season and having a comfortable six-point lead in front of the city rival Sparta. Striker Tomas Chory is the leading scorer on the team with 6 goals, followed by midfielder El Hadji Malick Diouf, who has 5 goals and 3 assists. Lukas Provod is another valuable asset for the team with his 7 assists so far in the season.
Athletic Bilbao – Slavia Prague: Head to Head
This will be the first time Athletic Bilbao and Slavia Prague meet.
Athletic Bilbao – Slavia Prague: Odds
Athletic Bilbao is the favorite going into this game with the odds of 1,82 in their favor. Slavia Prague stands at 4,25 while the draw is at 3,98. The total goal line is set at 2.5 with 1,90 for over and 1,97 for under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Athletic Bilbao – Slavia Prague Betting Tip | Odds |
| Athletic Bilbao to win | 1,82 |
| Athletic Bilbao to win and under 3.5 goals | 2,48 |
| First half: Athletic Bilbao | 2,38 |
Betting tip and prediction: Athletic Bilbao – Slavia Prague (24.10.2024)
Both teams are among the “dark horse” candidates to go deep this season in the Europa League. Maybe they are not among the top-level teams in Europe, but their consistency definitely deserves all the respect. Both Athletic Bilbao and Slavia Prague are going into the third matchday with four points and a hope to get higher in the standings after this game. The team from the Czech Republic is in excellent form, winning 8 of their last 9 games, and no matter the quality of the Chance Liga, Slavia Prague is a team that can play against anybody. Following the draw against Ajax in the Europa League, Slavia defeated their city rival Sparta, who are playing in the Champions League, and in the last one, they won 2-1 on the road against Jablonec. The bad news about it is the fact that Slavia lost numerous players to injuries, and their defensive line will look way different when they visit Bilbao. Tomas Holes, Igoh Ogbu, and Tomas Vlcek are all out, just like midfielders Lukas Masopust and Lukas Vorlicky and striker Ivan Schranz. On the other side, Athletic Bilbao’s head coach Ernesto Valverde Tejedor has no such problems since only midfielder Mikel Vesga will be unavailable. This means that “The Lions” will be in their strongest mode, and they definitely do not lack confidence. Athletic Bilbao is coming off a dominant performance in a 4-1 win over Espanyol, which followed a 2-1 loss to Girona. In a match they played really well but paid the price for an early red card. “The Red and Whites” have one of the toughest home fields on the continent, and no team can be ready for that. It’s been a while since Bilbao has been looking better, so they will win this one, probably while keeping a clean sheet.