Analysis and prediction for Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia: Nico Williams' drilling machine accelerates.
The La Liga match between Athletic Bilbao and Valencia will take place at 00:00 on August 29th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score for this match.
Latest pre-match information for Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia
Athletic coach Ernesto Valverde has yet to call up Unai Simon, Aitor Paredes, and Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta to the squad. Nico Williams missed Monday's training session with a muscle injury sustained in the defeat against Barcelona and may not recover in time for this week's match.
The good news is that Alvaro Djalo is recovering well and may be able to play on Wednesday. Goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala could make his first appearance of the season after recovering from injury.
The visitors are without Jose Gaya, Mouctar Diakhaby, Jaume Domenech, Fran Perez, and Sergi Canos. Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili is set to move to Liverpool but will be loaned back to Valencia for Wednesday's match. Luis Rioja, who recently joined from Alaves, could make his first start for Valencia after his debut against Celta on Friday.
Latest predicted lineups for Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia
Athletic Bilbao: Agirrezabala; Gorosabel; Yeray, Vivian, Berchiche; Vesga, Prados Diaz; I Williams, Sancet, Berenguer; Guruzeta
Valencia: Mamardashvili; Foulquier, Mosquera, Gasiorowski, Vazquez; Lopez, Guillamon, Pepelu, Rioja; Mir, Duro
Latest football match prediction: Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia
Athletic entered the new season after a successful 2023-24 season, where they finished fifth and won the Copa del Rey for the first time in 40 years. Despite being potential Champions League contenders, their start to the season was not smooth, with a 1-1 draw against Getafe and a 1-2 defeat to Barcelona.
Athletic haven't won in their last 10 head-to-head matches (2 draws, 8 losses). However, they have been unbeaten at San Mames in their last 19 La Liga games and will be returning home after a defeat against Montjuic. Maintaining their form at San Mames could be key to Athletic's recovery and keeping their Champions League ambitions alive.
Valencia, after successfully avoiding relegation last season, are experiencing a poor start to the season with two consecutive defeats, losing 1-2 to Barcelona and 1-3 to Celta. They are yet to earn any points and are searching for their first win since April. The slump from the end of last season seems to have continued this season, making Los Che one of only two teams without points in La Liga this season. While there have been signs of improvement in recent matches, Valencia need to rediscover their consistent form and show more resilience in upcoming games.
Although Athletic only earned one point from their first two matches, they usually perform well at San Mames and could capitalize on their home advantage to beat Valencia in the upcoming game. San Mames is not only a psychological advantage but also a practical one, as Athletic often displays strong form against their opponents there. If they continue to maintain focus and improve their performance, Athletic could regain momentum and revive their hopes in the race for a Champions League spot.
Valencia also needs to work hard to improve their situation and not let consecutive defeats dampen their spirits. They must adjust their tactics and improve their defensive capabilities in order to earn points in upcoming matches.
A good result against Athletic would not only give Valencia their first point of the season but could also be a crucial boost for them to regain their form and make a positive change for the remainder of the season.
Predicting the score for Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Athletic Bilbao vs Valenciaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Valencia
- WhoScore:Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Valencia
- Our newspaper predicts:Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Valencia
When and where can I watch Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia live?
To watch the Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia match live in La Liga, taking place at 00:00 on August 29th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
