Athletic Bilbao vs Mallorca Prediction, 9/11/2021 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/7/2021

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Game: Athletic Bilbao vs Mallorca

Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021

Location: San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Athletic Bilbao (-114) Mallorca (+333)

Inaki Williams and Athletic Bilbao (1-2-0, 9th in La Liga) play Mallorca (2-1-0, 6th in La Liga) at San Mamés Stadium on Saturday. The starting goalies will be Unai Simon for Athletic Bilbao and Manolo Reina for Mallorca. Athletic Bilbao are priced -114 while the Pirates are at +333. The total is set at 2.

Athletic Bilbao took the field against Celta Vigo in their most recent match and walked away with a win by a score of 1-0. Athletic Bilbao tried 13 dribbles in this outing and successfully completed 7 of the tries for a rate of 53.8%. In regard to passing, they earned a 65.3% received passes rate by converting 215 out of their 329 passing attempts last match.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Athletic Bilbao wrapped this game up at a 33.3% clip by hitting 2 shots on target of 6 shots. Athletic Bilbao averages 0.67 goals per 90 (2 goals in total) and have racked up 2 assists In all contests for the season.

Inaki Williams is a guy who can be a difference maker for Athletic Bilbao. Williams has been in the starting lineup in 198 outings during his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.24 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing Spain has 46 goals in 17,120 mins played. He has 25 assists while tallying 18 yellow cards so far in his career.

One more guy who should impact this match is Iker Muniain, the forward born in Spain. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 25 times so far in his career while scoring 50 goals. Muniain has played 24,102 minutes in 275 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 55 yellow card warnings. He currently averages 0.19 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Athletic Bilbao will be Unai Simon. Simon (26-26-27 record during his soccer career) has 22 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 27.8% shutout rate. The goalie born in Spain has faced 238 shots tried against him in 79 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.1 (82 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of 70.6%. Simon has seen the pitch for 7,041 minutes and has accumulated 168 saves so far in his career.

When they last took the field, Mallorca earned three points by winning 1-0 against Espanyol. Mallorca had a 64.7% successful dribble rate by converting 11 of the 17 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this outing by converting 293 out of their 333 passing tries for a rate of 88.0%. Mallorca had 6 shots attempted out of 12 shots attempted giving them a 50.0% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 3 goals and 2 assists in all their games, Mallorca sports an average of 1.00 goal and 0.67 assists per 90 min.

Dani Rodriguez should be able to be counted on for Mallorca. He currently averages 0.17 G/90 and has started 145 outings during his soccer career. The midfielder from Spain has totaled 12,468 mins while scoring 23 goals. He has totaled 36 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has helped on a goal 15 times. Make sure to watch out for Abdon Prats, the forward representing Spain. He has earned 22 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 10 different times. Prats has been given 11 yellow card cautions in 5,511 mins played (49 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.36.

Manolo Reina will reside in front of the goal for Mallorca. During his pro soccer career, Reina has conceded 344 goals and has totaled 775 saves in 288 starts. He has allowed 1.20 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 109-82-97. He has earned a save percentage of 72.5 and his clean sheet rate is currently 32.3%. Reina has recorded 93 shutouts while defending 1,071 shots tried against him in 25,907 mins throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Mallorca (+333)

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