Comments and predictions for Athletic Bilbao vs Slavia Prague: Nico Williams "possessed"

Latest Athletic Bilbao vs Slavia Prague team information

Athletic are still without Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon, who has not played this season due to wrist surgery in the summer. Defender Mikel Vesga and striker Sancet have recovered from injuries and are available.

Aitor Paredes is expected to return after missing the win over Espanyol through suspension, while Andoni Gorosabel could start on the right side of defence. Inaki Williams will be looking to continue his fine form of four goals and four assists in 12 competitive games.

The visitors are struggling with a number of injuries, including Igoh Ogbu, Lukas Vorlicky, Ivan Schranz and Daniel Fila. Slavia goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky will be protected by a back three of Tomas Holes, David Zima and Jan Boril. Oscar Dorley and David Doudera could return to the squad after missing Sunday's win over Jablonec through suspension.

Latest expected lineup Athletic Bilbao vs Slavia Prague

Athletic Bilbao:

Agirrezabala; Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Berchiche; Ruiz de Galarreta, Jauregizar; I. Williams, Sancet, N. Williams; Guruzeta

Slavia Prague:

Kinsky; Holes, Zima, Boril; Doudera, Prebsl, Dorley, Diouf; Lingr, Provod, Chory

Latest football commentary Athletic Bilbao vs Slavia Prague

Athletic are in their first European campaign since 2017-18 after finishing fifth in La Liga last season. With the Europa League final taking place at San Mames, Los Leones are hoping to progress further this season. They have made an impressive start, with four points from their first two games against Roma and AZ Alkmaar. Aitor Paredes equalised in the 85th minute at Roma, before Inaki Williams and Oihan Sancet secured a 2-0 win over AZ.

Despite losing to Girona in La Liga, Athletic returned to form after the international break with a 4-1 win over Espanyol, thanks to a brace from Inaki Williams and goals from Dani Vivian and Alex Berenguer. Ernesto Valverde's side extended their unbeaten home run to four games (W3 D1) and will head into Thursday's clash aiming for a third successive home win.

Slavia Prague started their European campaign with the aim of reaching the Champions League group stage, but after a 3-2 defeat to Lille in the play-offs, they had to settle for playing in the Europa League. However, they have since bounced back from their Champions League disappointment and are currently unbeaten in the Europa League, ninth and above Athletic (12th) on goal difference.

Matej Jurasek and Mojmir Chytil scored in Slavia's 2-0 win at Ludogorets, and Tomas Chory equalised in a 1-1 draw with Ajax. Jindrich Trpisovsky's side have recorded back-to-back 2-1 league wins over Sparta Prague and Jablonec, cementing their six-point lead at the top of the table.

Slavia have won eight of their last nine games in all competitions (D1) and are unbeaten in over two months. They have also won four straight away games but know that beating Athletic, who have lost just once in 28 competitive home games, will be tough. Slavia are tough opponents, but Athletic are usually strong at San Mames and home advantage could see them secure a narrow win on Thursday.

Score prediction Athletic Bilbao vs Slavia Prague

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Athletic Bilbao vs Slavia Pragueas follows:

• Sportsmole:Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Slavia Prague

• WhoScore:Athletic Bilbao 3-1 Slavia Prague
• Our newspaper predicts:Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Slavia Prague

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