Athletic Bilbao will be hoping to qualify for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) again in the 2025/26 campaign as they welcome Sevilla to the San Mames stadium in their first game in La Liga on Sunday evening. Indeed, the hosts finished in an impressive fourth place in the 2024/25 season, only behind the big three teams of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
By contrast, Sevilla had a poor season by their usual standards, finishing just one place and one point above the dreaded relegation zone in 17th. The visitors will be looking for a major improvement come this campaign, certainly in the league at least.
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Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla prediction: Hosts to cruise to victory?
Key stats
- Athletic won three of their last four games in La Liga dating back to the end of the 2024/25 campaign.
- In contrast, Sevilla only won once in their previous 11 matches in total in the division.
- Athletic are unbeaten in the previous four H2Hs in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Sevilla
Given the contrasting forms of both teams dating back to the end of the 2024/25 season, we are expecting Athletic to have very little troubles on home soil. We are also backing them to keep a clean sheet, as they have done in three of the previous four H2Hs.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Athletic installed as favourites by bookmakers
- HOME: 3/5 (1.60) – 62.5%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Athletic are very much fancied by the bookmakers to claim all three points on home soil. A draw is rated at just over 26%, while a Sevilla win away from home is rated at just over 17%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Athletic aiming to extend unbeaten run
As mentioned before, Athletic are unbeaten in the last four meetings in total in all competitions. This includes the four points that they took combined in both the home and away matches in La Liga last season.
Spain La Liga 16/03/25
Sevilla
Athletic Bilbao
Spain La Liga 29/09/24
Athletic Bilbao
Sevilla
Spain La Liga 19/05/24
Athletic Bilbao
Sevilla
Spain La Liga 04/01/24
Sevilla
Athletic Bilbao
Spain La Liga 27/04/23
Athletic Bilbao
Sevilla
Athletic Bilbao preview: Sancet among key stars injured
Alongside last season’s top scorer Oihan Sancet, Unai Egiluz, Unai Gomez and Benat Prados are also missing for Athletic with injury. Otherwise, the hosts should still be able to field a fairly strong starting XI here.
Predicted lineup: Simon (GK), Yuri, Paredes, Vivian, Areso, Jauregizar, Ruiz de Galarreta, N Williams, Berenguer, I Williams & Guruzeta
Spain La Liga 11/05/25
W
CD Alaves
0
Athletic Bilbao
1
UEFA Europa League 08/05/25
L
Man Utd
4
Athletic Bilbao
1
Spain La Liga 04/05/25
D
Real Sociedad
0
Athletic Bilbao
0
UEFA Europa League 01/05/25
L
Man Utd
3
Athletic Bilbao
0
Spain La Liga 23/04/25
W
Las Palmas
0
Athletic Bilbao
1
Sevilla preview: New signings yet to be registered
Sevilla are in a spot of bother as they are yet to register a number of their new signings from the summer transfer window, as well as returnees to the club from loans elsewhere. They also have injury doubts over both Loic Bade and Ruben Vargas, while Joan Jordan has definitely been ruled out.
Predicted lineup: Nyland (GK), Carmona, Salas, Gudelj, Juanlu, Sow, Agoume, Idumbo, Peque, Lukebakio & Romero
Spain La Liga 13/05/25
W
Las Palmas
0
Sevilla
1
Spain La Liga 10/05/25
L
Celta Vigo
3
Sevilla
2
Spain La Liga 04/05/25
D
Leganes
2
Sevilla
2
Spain La Liga 24/04/25
L
Osasuna
1
Sevilla
0
Spain La Liga 20/04/25
D
CD Alaves
1
Sevilla
1
Player to watch: Nico Williams
Nico Williams was subject of a lot of transfer speculation in the summer window, but decided to commit his long-term future to Athletic by signing a new deal. The Spain international is so exciting to watch, as he makes explosive runs down the wing and also cuts inside to release lethal finishes into his opponent's goal.