Analysis and prediction for Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves: A balanced match.
The La Liga match between Athletic Bilbao and Alaves will take place at 11:30 PM on May 11th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves
Athletic Bilbao will welcome back center-back Dani Vivian after his suspension for the match against Man United. However, their attack remains uncertain, with all three key strikers Nico Williams, Inaki Williams, and Oihan Sancet – who were absent from Old Trafford – unavailable.
Gorka Guruzeta is likely to be given a starting opportunity in attack. Two other key players – Andoni Gorosabel and Alex Berenguer – will be absent due to suspensions in La Liga.
For Alaves, defender Abdel Abqar is still doubtful due to a hamstring injury. Otherwise, the starting lineup is expected to remain unchanged from the match against Atletico Madrid. Carlos Vicente and Carles Alena will continue to occupy the flanks, while veteran striker Kike Garcia – who has scored 12 goals in La Liga this season – will continue to lead the attack.
Latest predicted lineups for Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves
Athletic Bilbao:
Simon; De Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Lekue; Benat, Jauregizar; Djalo, Vesga, U Gomez; Guruzeta
Alaves:
Rivera; Tenaglia, Garces, Mourino, Sanchez; Blanco, Guevara; Vicente, Guridi, Alena; Kike Garcia
Latest football match prediction: Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves
Athletic Bilbao once dreamed of reaching the Europa League final at their home stadium, San Mames, but that dream was shattered after a crushing 1-7 defeat against Manchester United in the semi-finals. Although Mikel Jauregizar opened the scoring in the second leg at Old Trafford, the Basque team were still thrashed 1-4 by the Red Devils' dominance.
Athletic are now shifting their focus to La Liga, where they currently sit fourth – a Champions League spot – with three points more than Villarreal (5th) and four points more than Real Betis (6th). However, they have only won one of their last three league matches and recently drew 0-0 with Real Sociedad in the previous round.
Athletic' home form this season has been impressive, with 36 points from 17 games at San Mames. But fatigued after the European fixtures, they will face a tough challenge from a relegation-threatened Alaves side.
The visiting team, Alaves, is currently in 17th place with 35 points, just 3 points ahead of Las Palmas (18th place) with 4 rounds remaining in the season. However, they have earned 5 points from their last 3 matches, including a win against Sociedad and draws against Sevilla and Atletico Madrid.
Coach Eduardo Coudet's team is currently on a five-match unbeaten run away from home, and since the beginning of November, they have only lost when traveling to the stadiums of Barcelona or Atletico Madrid.
With a 1-1 draw against Athletic in the first leg and superior physical condition, Alaves can certainly aim for points in this Basque derby – something that could be a major turning point in the relegation battle.
Latest Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Athletic Bilbao vs Alavesas follows:
- Sportsmole:Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Alaves
- WhoScore:Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Alaves
- Our newspaper predicts:Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Alaves
When and where can I watch Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves live?
To watch the Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves match live in La Liga at 11:30 PM on May 11th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
