February 16 at 23:05 in Bilbao at the stadium “San Mames” Athletic will APOEL Nicosia in the first game of the 1/16 finals of the Europa League season 2016/17.

Athletic vs APOEL prediction
Athletic as a whole is in good shape in the last 10 matches, losing only twice, and both of Barcelona on the road, which is not a surprise for most teams in the world. In this 5 games Basques have won three times and drawn, showing attractive football. Athletic can be safely called the home team in native walls this season the Basques held 17 fights and lost only once, and that even on 28 August again Barcelona 0: 1. Since then, the team has not lost 16 games, scoring 13 wins and three matches ending in a draw.

Athletic vs APOEL preview
APOEL is suitable for a visit to Spain with a series of 15 matches without defeat, the last time not to score points more November 24, 2016. Cypriots leaders in his championship, in 2017 spent 9 matches won 8 and drawn one. Yet the level of examples of Cyprus and the championship can not be compared. Away APOEL spent 19 games in the season, he won 10, four matches ended in a draw and lost 5 times. And in the European Cup in six meetings Cypriots visiting suffered 4 defeats.

Both teams are now on a good track. But the match is definitely a favorite of the owners, they are much playing at home, where even in Spain they only Barcelona can win. I think that APOEL will not work, do not play in Spain. Rate: Athletics win with -1 handicap.