Athletic Club desperately need points on Sunday, Dec 20 at 3:00 PM in the LaLiga. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Athletic Club come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 0D 1L). Real Betis, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 0L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Athletic Club head into this on the back of a defeat, while Real Betis arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Athletic Club and Real Betis have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–3D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Athletic Club won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Real Betis's quality should tell even on the road. Athletic Club will push, but the visitors have too much class. Real Betis to win.