Comments and predictions for Athletic Bilbao vs Real Valladolid: Overwhelming the away team

Latest Athletic Bilbao vs Real Valladolid squad information

Athletic Bilbao will face their upcoming match without the services of Álvaro Djaló due to an ankle injury, while Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta remains a doubt due to a hamstring problem.

Valverde could make a few changes to the line-up that started against Espanyol, with Nico Williams returning to the left wing, a change that could see Álex Berenguer move into the centre-forward position.

Mikel Vesga and Gorka Guruzeta are also on the list of options the Spaniard is considering, but both players are likely to have to wait for their chance from the bench when the match kicks off on Sunday.

On the other side of the front line, Real Valladolid welcomes back Marcos André after his suspension ends. However, the team will be without Selim Amallah and Anuar Tuhami, both of whom are absent due to suspension.

The visitors also continue to be without one of their brightest talents, Raúl Moro, due to a collarbone injury, while Javi Sánchez is also a doubt due to a muscle problem.

Darwin Machís is likely to start in the starting line-up and replace Tuhami directly, while Juanmi Latasa is expected to be replaced by Marcos André after his suspension ends.

Latest predicted lineup Athletic Bilbao vs Real Valladolid

Athletic Bilbao:

Simon; Gorosabel, Vivian, Yeray, Boiro; Jauregizar, Prados; I Williams, Sancet, N Williams; Berenguer

Real Valladolid:

Hein; Perez, Aidoo, Torres, Candela; Machis, Grillitsch, Nikitscher, Martin, Aznou; Andre

Latest football commentary Athletic Bilbao vs Real Valladolid

Athletic Bilbao are having a promising 2024-25 La Liga season. With 12 wins, 9 draws and just 3 losses after 24 matches, they are currently sitting firmly in fourth place on the table with 45 points, 4 points ahead of fifth-placed Villarreal.

In fact, coach Ernesto Valverde's team is only 6 points behind the leading team Barcelona. Therefore, in theory, they still have a chance to compete for the championship. However, the more practical goal for Athletic Bilbao is probably to secure a place in the top 4.

Athletic have not finished fourth in La Liga since 2013-14, so this year's campaign is of huge significance. The Basque side are currently on a 15-game unbeaten run in La Liga, with their last defeat coming against Girona in early October.

However, Athletic have drawn three of their last four games, including a 1-1 draw with Espanyol in the previous round. In addition to the race for a Champions League ticket, Athletic also have to divide their efforts in Europe when they will face Roma in the last 16 of the Europa League.

Athletic are showing formidable strength at home this season, winning 25 points after 12 matches at San Mamés. In complete contrast, Real Valladolid have only brought home 3 points after 12 away trips.

Real Valladolid's poor form shows no signs of stopping. In their most recent match, they suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat at home to Sevilla, thereby extending their losing streak to 5 consecutive matches in La Liga.

Real Valladolid's board of directors has decided to sack coach Diego Cocca after just eight games in charge. Alvaro Rubio will temporarily replace him until the end of the season.

The goal of staying in the league is still not impossible, but with only 15 points after 24 rounds (4 wins, 3 draws and 17 losses), Real Valladolid is facing many difficulties. They are currently 8 points behind the 17th ranked team Las Palmas. In addition, Real Valladolid also owns the worst attack in the tournament with only 15 goals, and is also the team with the worst defense, having conceded 52 goals.

Real Valladolid held Athletic to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of this season's competition. However, their last visit to San Mamés in La Liga (November 2022) saw them lose 0-3.

Latest score prediction Athletic Bilbao vs Real Valladolid

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

• Sportsmole:Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Real Valladolid

• WhoScore:Athletic Bilbao 3-1 Real Valladolid
• Our newspaper predicts:Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Real Valladolid

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