Comments and predictions for Aston Villa vs Athletic Bilbao: Nico Williams is going crazy
The match between Aston Villa vs Athletic Bilbao takes place at 7:30 p.m. on August 7. Nghe An Newspaper summarizes the performance, football analysis and predicts the score of this match.
Latest Aston Villa vs Athletic Bilbao team information
Unai Emery used 22 players in all three of Aston Villa's games on their tour of the United States, and is expected to continue to change his squad at Walsall, with the aim of keeping the squad fit.
New signing Ian Maatsen made his first start against Club America, while Lewis Dobbin almost scored a late equaliser; big-money signing Amadou Onana also joined Samuel Iling-Junior, Ross Barkley and Enzo Barrenechea in the squad.
Jhon Duran, Emi Martinez, Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins are yet to return after lengthy lay-offs due to their participation in the continental finals.
For Athletic Bilbao, the main signing is Alvaro Djalo from Braga, who scored the opener and assisted Inaki Williams in the recent win over Osasuna. Nico Williams is expected to start despite recovering from Euro 2024.
Euro winners Dani Vivian and Unai Simon are also unavailable; Simon is absent due to wrist surgery that could keep him out for up to three months, so Alex Padilla is expected to start in goal.
Aston Villa vs Athletic Bilbao latest expected lineup
Aston Villa: Gauci; Cash, Carlos, Torres, Maatsen; Onana, Barkley; Bailey, McGinn, Rogers; Archer
Athletic Bilbao: Padilla; De Marcos, Yeray, Paredes, Berchiche; Herrera, Prados; I. Williams, Sancet, Djalo; Guruzeta
Prediction before the match Aston Villa vs Athletic Bilbao
Aston Villa ended their US tour with three defeats, including a 1-0 defeat to Club America, despite Leon Bailey and John McGinn hitting the post. Unai Emery's side lost to MLS leaders Columbus Crew and RB Leipzig in their first two games, and the defeat to Club America left them empty-handed after three friendlies in the US.
Villa have been active in the transfer market, with new signings Amadou Onana, Cameron Archer and Jaden Philogene playing in friendlies in the USA. They will begin the new Premier League season with final friendlies against Athletic Club and Borussia Dortmund, before kicking off the season against West Ham United.
Athletic Bilbao have also had a mixed summer, with three wins and two defeats. After winning the Copa Basque and finishing fifth in La Liga last season, Ernesto Valverde's side will continue their La Liga campaign, with two final friendlies against Aston Villa and Stuttgart before the start of the new season.
Valverde will face Emery in these games, and Athletic Club could be a tough opponent for Villa, leaving Emery's side to settle for a draw.
Aston Villa vs Athletic Bilbao score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Aston Villa vs Athletic Bilbaoas follows:
- Sportsmole:Aston Villa 1-1 Athletic Bilbao
- WhoScore:Aston Villa 2-1 Athletic Bilbao
- Our newspaper predicts:Aston Villa 2-3 Athletic Bilbao
When and where to watch Aston Villa vs Athletic Bilbao live?
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