TIPS - Real Betis VS Athletic Bilbao

[(Real Betis) Strength]:
1. Real Betis have abandoned the plan to loan Antony and have instead begun exploring the possibility of acquiring partial ownership of the player from Manchester United. However, meeting Manchester United's asking price of approximately 50 million euros remains a challenge, as Real Betis currently lack sufficient financial resources to complete such a transfer.
2. In-form Real Betis kept unbeaten after 3 La Liga games in the new season with 1 win and 2 draws.
3. After three rounds of La Liga in the new season, Real Betis have completed a total of 22 interceptions, ranking as the second-highest team in the league.
4. Real Betis kept unbeaten in their last 3 encounters with 1 win and 2 draws, being at a mental advantage.

[(Real Betis) Neutral]:
1. Real Betis have reached an agreement with Monterrey to officially sign Colombian midfielder Nelson Deossa. The two clubs have sealed a five-year contract, with the transfer fee set at 13 million euros.
2. Real Betis' 24-year-old forward Iker Losada has been loaned to Levante UD for one season. His current market value is estimated at 1.5 million euros.
3. RC Celta de Vigo have acquired the full ownership of 32-year-old forward Borja Iglesias from Real Betis. The player has signed a two-year contract with an option to extend for an additional season.

[(Real Betis) Weakness]:
1. Real Betis won only 1 of their last 5 games in AH, including warm-up games, with performances below expectations.

[(Athletic Bilbao) Strength]:
1. On August 26, during the second round of La Liga, Athletic Bilbao secured a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano at home. In the 66th minute, Oihan Sancet earned and converted a penalty, showing a good performance.
2. In-form Athletic Bilbao grabbed back-to-back wins in the new La Liga season, ranking 4th in the table now.
3. After two rounds of La Liga in the new season, Athletic Bilbao have been awarded two penalties, making them the team with the most penalty kicks in the league so far.
4. Athletic Bilbao won 5 of their last 6 La Liga games across the seasons with red-hot form.
5. Athletic Bilbao won their last two La Liga games in AH with performances as expected.

[Tips]:
Historically, in their last 10 meetings, Real Betis have recorded 4 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, but their home advantage has not been significant, with a clear tendency toward draws in the last 5 encounters.

Recently, both teams have achieved the same records of 2 wins and 1 draw, indicating similar form.

Athletic Bilbao started the season with a 3-2 victory over Sevilla in the first round, followed by a 1-0 win against Rayo Vallecano in the second.

Their forward Nico Williams is in excellent form, and the team has a solid defense away from home, conceding only 1.2 goals per game on average last season.

While Real Betis maintain steady attacking prowess at home, their midfield lacks creativity and may struggle to break down Athletic Bilbao's defense.

Given that Athletic Bilbao are currently on a winning streak, they are favored to remain unbeaten in this away game.

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