Elche vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction and Betting Tips for Sunday’s LaLiga encounter at Estadio Martínez Valero. Both sides sit neck and neck on 13 points, but momentum feels slightly different on each bench. In this article, you’ll discover LaLiga Predictions from XpertStats tipsters.

• Elche have lost just one of their opening eight LaLiga matches this season.
• Athletic Bilbao ended a six-game winless run with victory over Mallorca.
• Elche boast one of the league’s strongest home records, with 10 points from 4 matches.
• Both sides are level on 13 points heading into this Sunday’s clash.

Elche’s start to life back in the top flight has been quietly impressive. Three wins, four draws, and just a single defeat, not bad for a team fresh from Segunda. Eder Sarabia’s men have built their success on structure: an average of 1.5 goals scored and only 0.5 conceded per match tells its own story. Their home form has been the real standout, with 10 points claimed from four outings. Still, that 3-1 loss at Alaves before the break left a sour note. Can they bounce back here? You’d fancy them to give it a real go.

Andre Silva, with four goals in seven, remains the heartbeat of Elche’s attack. Around him, Rafa Mir and Gerard Gumbau provide the balance between aggression and creativity. What’s striking about this Elche side is their calm under pressure, they rarely implode. Fouls, corners, and possession stats all show a side that controls the rhythm rather than chases it. That discipline could be crucial against a team like Athletic, who thrive on chaos and pace down the wings.

For Athletic Bilbao, the 2-1 win over Mallorca was more than just three points, it was a sigh of relief. Before that, Ernesto Valverde’s side hadn’t tasted victory in six games. Scoring just 0.67 goals per match while conceding twice as many doesn’t paint a pretty picture. Still, there’s quality all over this squad. Inaki and Nico Williams always bring threat, and Guruzeta’s hold-up play gives Bilbao an outlet when things get messy. The question is, can they keep their composure away from San Mamés? History suggests it’s tricky: three straight defeats on the road tell their own tale.

Defensively, Athletic have been leaky, with no clean sheets in their last nine matches. And without Yeray Alvarez, things don’t get easier. Valverde’s men average over 12 corners per game, showing how direct and relentless they can be going forward. But Elche’s resilience and compact shape might blunt that edge. This one feels close, maybe too close. That said, Elche’s home form and confidence make them a strong pick to avoid defeat in what promises to be a tight, tactical affair. Expect intensity, grit, and a result that could go either way, but Elche might just have the edge.

Our experts LaLiga Predictions  lean towards a cautious approach: the hosts should at least grab a point if not more. They’re hard to beat, especially in front of their home crowd, and their balance between attack and defense has been spot on so far.