Las Palmas vs Ath Bilbao Prediction & Betting Tips (15 September)

18 matches, 18 matches that Las Palmas has not won in the league. The last time the players dressed in yellow and blue raised their arms was on February 10... At the start of the season, the results are a continuation of last season but let's still note the ability to take 1 point at home against Real Madrid during J3 1-1 and against Sevilla FC in the opening 2-2. On the move, the residents of Gran Canaria came up against two walls called Leganes 2-1 and Alaves before the break 2-0.

In the standings, with two small points, Las Palmas occupies the first relegation spot 18th. On the other side of the median, we find Athletic Bilbao which has high-profile objectives this season with at least the top 6 and a European qualification but will play on several tables with its presence in the Europa League and the Copa del Rey, one of the main objectives of the club at the national level, and which the Basques also won last year by taking out Barça in particular in the quarter-finals and Atlético in the semi-finals. Coming back to this season, the start of the campaign is not the one dreamed of for Valverde's players who only won one small match, with the lowest score at San Mamés against Valencia 1-0 for a record of two defeats against Barça 2-1 and just before the break, for the reception of Atlético Madrid 0-1. At the start of the season, Bilbao came up against Getafe at home 1-1. 

Palmas strengthened somewhat this summer by recruiting goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen (NEC Nijmegen), Alex Munoz (Levante), Jaime Mata (Getafe), Viti (Real Oviedo), Manuel Fuster (Albacete), Marvin (Real Madrid), Adnan Januzaj (Sevilla FC), the Scots McBurnie (Sheffield) and McKenna (Nottingham Forrest), the crack Fabio Silva (loan, Wolverhampton) and Dario Essugo (Sporting, loan). On the other hand, we will note the recent departure on loan of Bikoue to Barcelona, ​​of striker Kaba Sory (1 goal, 1 assist last year in 17 appearances) to Elche, without forgetting the loss of Mfulu (La Coruna), of Sergi Cardona (Villarreal, free), Alvaro Lemos (Oviedo), Saul Coco (Torino), without forgetting to mention Munir El Haddadi (Leganes, free) and the return of Maximo Perrone from loan to Man City. Injured, Januzaj and Pejino will be absent for this game. Valverde (coach) will have to cope without his starting goalkeeper and European champion with Spain, Unai Simon (wrist) who will not be back before December. Note the injuries to Berchiche (ex-PSG) and Ruiz de Galarreta (ex-Mallorca). Rookie Alvaro Djalo, injured at the start of the season, should be off the bench, the same goes for Gorosabel (Alaves, free), or Unai Nunez (Celta Vigo, loan).

We will remember that the legend, Muniain, retired, and that Imanol Garcia took a ticket for Sparta Prague. A time on the departure for FC Barcelona, ​​Nico Williams, will finally get an extra year in the Basque Country with his new number, 10. The latter is relatively shy on the pitch at the start of the season just like his big brother Inaki and scorer Guruzeta. It will be time for the individuals to launch themselves in Bilbao.