Ludogorets vs Athletic prediction and betting tips on November 7, 2024
Game Prediction
A match between Ludogorets and Athletic will take place in the 4th round of the Europa League on November 7, 2024. The Bulgarians hope to finally take victory in the European tournament, but they will meet very experienced and strong guests.
Ludogorets vs Athletic: key statistics and trends
- Ludogorets has won 5 out of 7 previous matches.
- Athletic has not lost 4 previous games.
- Ludogorets wins the first half in 51% of confrontations, Athletic does the same in 43% of meetings.
Our prediction for the match Ludogorets vs Athletic
“The Orlite” simply had no competitors at the inner arena. Speaking about the previous season, they took 1st place in the national championship in a completely routine style. Where they really managed to improve the performance was in Bilbao. First of all, Valverde brought the first Spanish Cup in 40 years. There were chances for 4th place in the Primera, but the team finally settled for 5th place.
“The Basques” kept their squad (they didn’t even sell Nico Williams). However, Unai Lopez, after the victorious at the Euro, had surgery, and the club have to do without their main goalkeeper. The team concedes more, but thanks to a good attack, it stays in the top third of the Primera table. Well, nothing changes in Bulgaria – there the favourites have already pulled away, almost without losing points.
Where the Bulgarians don’t “shine” is in the European competition. Speaking about the Champions League qualification, they beat Dinamo Batumi and Minsk, but lost with a 2-7 score in the home battle in extra time to Qarabag. As for the Europa League, the club managed to cope with Petrocub in the qualifiers, but the team lost to both Slavia Prague and Anderlecht (0-2) in the main round, with a goalless draw in Plzen with Viktoria. Valverde’s wards started with a 1-1 away draw in the struggle with Roma. And then the club “dryly” beat both AZ and Slavia.
Ludogorets vs Athletic: possible starting line-ups
Ludogorets (possible line-up): Bonmann – Son, Dinis Almeida, Verdon, Witry – Duarte, Pedrinho, Chochev – Rick, Duah, Caio Vidal.
Athletic (possible line-up): Aguirrezábala – Berchiche, Paredes, Vivian, De Marcos – Prados, Ruiz de Galarreta, Williams, Berenguer, Williams – Guruzeta.
Previous head-to-head matches: Ludogorets vs Athletic
The clubs will play against each other for the first time.
Free prediction for the match Ludogorets vs Athletic
The Bulgarians, if we speak about the European arena, are far from being “themselves”. Valverde and his team will win against them even on the away field (odd: 1.83).