Valencia vs. Athletic Bilbao prediction, odds: Expert reveals Copa del Rey picks, bets for Wednesday, March 2
Written by ABC Audio All Rights Reserved on March 1, 2022
A spot in the Copa del Rey final will be on the line when Athletic Bilbao meets Valencia in the second leg of a Copa del Rey semifinal on Wednesday at Mestalla Stadium. The teams enter the match tied 1-1 after the first leg in Bilbao on Feb. 10. Valencia comes into the semifinal after a 1-0 victory over Mallorca in La Liga on Saturday. The win was Valencia’s first in La Liga since Dec. 20. Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao is coming off a 4-0 defeat to Barcelona on Sunday.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Both teams are listed at +160 in the latest Athletic Bilbao vs. Valencia odds, while a draw is +200. The over-under for total goals is 2.5. Before making any Valencia vs. Athletic Bilbao picks or Copa del Rey predictions, you must see what renowned soccer bettor Jon Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. The Indiana-based handicapper compiled a winning record of 260-133-1 with more than 90 units of profit for his community on various platforms over a recent two-month stretch.
Now, Eimer has broken down Valencia vs. Athletic Bilbao from all sides and just locked in his picks and Copa del Rey predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks.
Why you should back Athletic Bilbao
Prior to Sunday’s 4-0 loss at Barcelona, Athletic had been playing well. In January, Marcelino Garcia Toral’s men eliminated Barcelona from the Copa del Rey. Then they knocked Real Madrid out of the Cup before earning a brilliant 4-0 Basque Derby victory over Real Sociedad on Feb. 20.
In addition, Athletic has one of La Liga’s premier playmakers in Iker Muniain. The 29-year-old forward from Pamplona has seven assists and three goals in 23 La Liga matches this season. Just two players have more assists than Muniain in league play.
Why you should back Valencia
Valencia has enough offensive firepower to give Athletic trouble. Jose Bordalas’ side has scored 38 goals in La Liga this season. That ranks seventh in La Liga and is nine more than Athletic has scored.
In addition, Goncalo Guedes is in the midst of his best goal-scoring season. The 25-year-old from Portugal has scored nine goals in 25 games. That is tied for ninth in La Liga and already is one more than he had in his best goal-scoring season, in 2014-15, with Benfica.
How to make Athletic Bilbao vs. Valencia picks
Eimer has analyzed both teams and come up with two picks for the Copa del Rey semifinal between Valencia and Athletic. He has identified several factors why these wagers will cash. He’s sharing these picks only at SportsLine.
Who wins Valencia vs. Athletic Bilbao? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Athletic Bilbao vs. Valencia, all from the soccer expert who has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the world, and find out.
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