Sevilla vs Athletic Club Prediction - La Liga

At 00:30 on January 25, 2026, Sevilla will host Athletic Club at their home stadium, Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. This is a clash between two teams currently in the lower half of the league table, both desperate for points to improve their position. While Athletic Club is currently ranked 10th, Sevilla is languishing in 14th place, just 3 points behind their opponent.

Match information

• Match:Sevilla vs Athletic Club
• Time:00:30 on January 25, 2026
• Stadium:Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán

Current rankings

Sevilla's form and home statistics

Sevilla are having an incredibly difficult season. After 20 matches, the team at the Pizjuán stadium has only managed 6 wins and suffered 11 defeats. Even more worrying, their home form is poor, having lost 6 out of their last 10 home games.

Sevilla's defense is a major headache, having conceded an average of 1.6 goals per game. With a negative goal difference, Sevilla's coach and his team need to tighten up their defense if they don't want to sink deeper into the relegation battle.

Athletic Club's form and statistics for the away team.

On the other side of the pitch, Athletic Club also lacks the necessary consistency. The Basque team has 7 wins in 20 league matches. Although their away form isn't particularly impressive (only 2 wins out of 10 games), Athletic Club still shows a certain resilience. Their scoring efficiency is an average of 1.0 goal per game, while their defense concedes 1.4 goals per game.

Head-to-head history: Athletic Club's dominance

Based on data from the last 5 encounters, Athletic Club has a clear advantage over Sevilla. Specifically, the Basque team has won 4 matches and drawn only 1. Notably, in their last two away games at Pizjuán, Athletic Club came away with all 3 points without conceding a single goal.

• August 18, 2025: Athletic Club 3 - 2 Sevilla
• March 16, 2025: Sevilla 0 - 1 Athletic Club
• September 29, 2024: Athletic Club 1 - 1 Sevilla
• May 20, 2024: Athletic Club 2 - 0 Sevilla
• January 5, 2024: Sevilla 0 - 2 Athletic Club

Force situation

Both teams are facing serious personnel issues due to injuries and suspensions, which will undoubtedly greatly affect the tactical plans of both coaches.

Sevilla:

• C. Azpilicueta:Calf injury
• A. Gonzalez, A. Januzaj, T. Nianzou:Muscle injury
• B. Mendy:Suspended due to accumulating yellow cards.
• A. Sanchez:Hip injury
• R. Vargas:Injury

Athletic Club:

• Y. Alvarez:Absent due to doping issues.
• G. Guruzeta, I. Lekue:Suspended due to red card.
• U. Egiluz, B. Prados Diaz, M. Sannadi:Knee injury
• I. Williams:Muscle injury

Analysis and predictions

Based on statistics and head-to-head history, Athletic Club is considered slightly more likely to win. Although Sevilla has the home advantage, their unstable mentality and lengthy injury list could lead to another defeat against their nemesis.

The match is likely to be a close affair with few goals scored (under 2.5). A draw or a minimal victory for the away team is the most likely scenario.

Predicted result:A draw or Athletic Club wins.

Team lineup updated at 23:53 on 24/01/2026

Official lineup

Sevilla

Diagram: 5-3-2

CoachMatias Almeyda

Starting lineup:

• 1. Odysseas Vlachodimos (G)
• 16. Juanlu Sánchez (D)
• 2. José Ángel Carmona (D)
• 6. Nemanja Gudelj (D)
• 4. Kike Salas (D)
• 12. Gabriel Suazo (D)
• 20. Djibril Sow (M)
• 18. Lucien Agoumé (M)
• 14. Peque Fernández (M)
• 9. Akor Adams (F)
• 7. Isaac Romero (F)

Substitutes:

• 13. Ørjan Nyland
• 31. Alberto Flores
• 15. Fábio Cardoso
• 32. Andres Castrin
• 22. Federico Gattoni
• 29. Miguel Sierra
• 28. Manu Bueno
• 8. Joan Jordán
• 21. Chidera Ejuke
• 36. Oso
• 26. Alex Costa

Athletic Club

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachErnesto Valverde

Starting lineup:

• 1. Unai Simón (G)
• 12. Jesús Areso (D)
• 3. Daniel Vivian (D)
• 4. Aitor Paredes (D)
• 17. Yuri Berchiche (D)
• 16. Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (M)
• 18. Mikel Jauregizar (M)
• 23. Robert Navarro (M)
• 8. Oihan Sancet (M)
• 7. Álex Berenguer (M)
• 25. Urko Izeta (F)

Substitutes:

• 27. Alex Padilla
• 2. Andoni Gorosabel
• 19. Adama Boiro
• 34. Jon de Luis
• 47. Iker Monreal Agundez
• 22. Nico Serrano
• 6. Mikel Vesga
• 20. Unai Gómez
• 30. Alejandro Rego
• 44. Selton Sanchez
• 10. Nico Williams
• 31. Asier Hierro