Bilbao : La Liga is always associated with only two clubs that Barcelona and Real Madrid , but even so , there is also a La Liga clubs who deserve championed and called a dark horse . Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal may be referred to as the dark horse team match . From 8 weeks that have passed , both teams made ​​it into the top 10 . The new main Villarreal segunda promotion of this season . Marcellino coached teams at Toral Garcia captured the top four standings . They disagree only five points with Madrid who are in the top three . If successful win against Bilbao , Villarreal will then cut the distance to Madrid to two points only. Initially , no one was championed Villarreal , Valencia although derby club history this has ever occupied the top of La Liga .

It was not because of the status they had just promoted to La Liga , but do not forget , some experienced players inhabit squad " Yellow Sub Marine " is . Among the former Atletico goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo . Or there are Giovani Dos Santos , the former Tottenham Hotspur and Mallorca are now strengthening a team .

In the last two meetings in the 2011/12 season , the two teams could not win . The two teams just picking a 2-2 draw and 1-1 , but overall , it turned out less superior compared Bilbao Villarreal . Of 26 meetings , Bilbao only 6 wins, 7 draws and 13 losses .

However, Toral would not conceited about his team's chances . " Playing international matches after a gap of just often are not able to feel the strength of the opponent . Obviously we will continue to play the game as we have show so far, " he said .

Bilbao itself appear more ` fresh ` attendance this season with a new coach , Ernesto Valverde . Espanyol 's former coach can inject a new passion for the sluggish Bilbao last season . Valverde 's mission is to bring back to the elite Bilbao Spain and Europe .

Score draw potentially happen again in this fight . Only luck just in between the two teams that will bring one of the two winning teams . Score of 1-1 or 2-2 could happen .

Head to Head Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal:

26/02/12 Villarreal 2-2 Athletic Bilbao
24/09/11 Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Villarreal
03/21/11 Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Villarreal
07/11/10 Villarreal 4-1 Athletic Bilbao
02/14/10 Villarreal 2-1 Athletic Bilbao