Comments and predictions for Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves: Broken wings at the last minute
The match between Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves in La Liga takes place at 11:30 p.m. on September 13. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves team information
Athletic Bilbao will be without Nico Williams, who picked up an injury on Spain duty. He is also a doubt for the Champions League clash with Arsenal. Unai Egiluz is also a definite absentee, while Alex Padilla and Yeray Alvarez are suspended. Inigo Lekue and Benat Prados are due for fitness tests, leaving the hosts without six first-team players.
For Alaves, Nikola Maras and Carlos Protesoni are unlikely to play. Up front, Toni Martinez (1 goal) is almost certain to start, along with Carlos Vicente on the wing. Carles Alena will play in midfield, while veteran striker Mariano Diaz is likely to continue on the bench.
Latest expected lineup Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves
Athletic Bilbao:
Simon; Areso, Paredes, Vivian, Berchiche; Ruiz de Galarreta, Jauregizar; I Williams, Sancet, Berenguer; Sannadi
Alaves:
Rivera; Jonny, Tenaglia, Garces, Diarra; Ibanez, Blanco; Vicente, Guridi, Alena; Martinez
Latest football commentary Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves
Athletic Bilbao started the new season very impressively with 9 absolute points after three rounds, defeating Sevilla, Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis in turn.
Last season, the Lions finished 4th in La Liga, and this season their target is still to be at the top of the table. However, coach Ernesto Valverde will have to balance domestic and European competition, as Athletic will begin their Champions League campaign against Arsenal on September 16.
Due to their policy of only recruiting Basque players, Athletic have been quiet in the transfer market, adding only Robert Navarro and Jesus Areso. Their biggest success has been keeping Nico Williams – the Spanish international who once again rejected Barcelona to sign a new contract.
Meanwhile, Alaves opened La Liga 2025-26 with a 2-1 home win over Levante, but then lost their first away game 0-1 to Real Betis. Before the break, they created a surprise by holding Atletico Madrid to a 1-1 draw. With 4 points from three games, Eduardo Coudet's team is temporarily in 11th place.
Last season, Alaves finished 15th, just two points above the relegation zone. However, maintaining their place in La Liga for eight of the last nine seasons represents the most successful period in the club’s history.
The head-to-head record is heavily tilted towards Athletic: having won 34 of 51 encounters, Alaves have only won 8. In the corresponding match last season, Bilbao also won by a minimum of 1-0.
Latest score prediction Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Athletic Bilbao vs Alavesas follows:
- Sportsmole:Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Alaves
- WhoScore:Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Alaves
- Our newspaper predicts:Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Alaves
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