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Sparks will fly as Sevilla make the trip to San Mames for their La Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
The visitors kicked off their new league campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win against Rayo Vallecano and will look to build momentum with another victory.
Athletic Bilbao, meanwhile, are hoping to halt their winless streak in this competition.
Read our Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla key stats
- Both teams found the net in four of Sevilla's last five matches.
- Four of Athletic Bilbao's last five fixtures went above the 2.5-goal line.
- At least five cards were awarded in six of Sevilla's last seven games.
Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla preview: Visitors to hold their own?
Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla — Tale of the Tape
| Athletic Bilbao | vs | Sevilla |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Position | 3rd |
| N/A | Points | 3 |
| N/A | Goals For | 2 |
| N/A | Goals Against | 1 |
| N/A | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| N/A | Home / Away Rank | N/A |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Athletic Bilbao are coming off their worst finish since the 2017/18 season. The Basque side earned only one point from their final four games of the campaign, which led to a 12th-place finish.
With that in mind, Athletic Club parted ways with Ernesto Valverde, bringing in former Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic as his replacement.
The 43-year-old begins his new campaign in charge of the hosts with a fully fit squad. Nico Williams regained full fitness during the FIFA World Cup, where he played a crucial role for Spain, and will join Gorka Guruzeta and Inaki Williams in the hosts' attacking third.
Also, despite all the transfer speculation surrounding Aymeric Laporte, the former Manchester City player remains with the team.
It is worth mentioning that this is Athletic Bilbao's first game of the season, and they kicked off their previous La Liga campaign with a 3-2 victory against Sevilla at this stadium.
On the other hand, Sevilla came from behind to defeat Rayo Vallecano in their league opener last weekend. Despite being short-handed, the Andalusian giants were able to earn a stoppage-time penalty, which they converted.
Kike Salas will not be available for the visitors following his sending off last week, while there are also doubts surrounding the availability of Alfon Gonzalez, who has muscular discomfort.
Luis Garcia's troops have had a poor track record against Athletic Club in recent years, having won only one of the last six H2Hs. However, Sevilla was victorious the last time these teams clashed.
Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla form guide & betting tips
| Athletic Bilbao | vs | Sevilla |
|---|---|---|
N/A |
La Liga Form |
W
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| N/A | Points | 3 |
| N/A | Form Table | 3rd |
| N/A | Goals For | 2 |
| N/A | Goals Against | 1 |
D
W
W
L
L
|
Form (All Comps) |
W
W
W
L
W
|
Whispers Predicts: Athletic Bilbao 2-2 Sevilla
At 3/4 (1.75), Athletic Bilbao are considered favourites by the bookmakers ahead of this skirmish. .However, the hosts' recent run of results has not been particularly impressive, as most of their pre-season wins were against teams in Spain's lower tiers.
On that note, we believe that Sevilla will hold their own for 90 minutes, despite their recent struggles against the Basque outfit.
Moreover, four of both teams' last five respective matches produced at least three goals, and this can be backed at 6/5 (2.20).
We also fancy BTTS – Yes at 23/20 (2.15), as this was the case in four of the visiting team's last five outings.
> Over 2.5 total goals at 6/5 (2.20) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 23/20 (2.15) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Draw at 11/4 (3.75) | Likelihood: Possible
> Draw & BTTS – Yes at 17/4 (5.25) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 2-2 at 19/1 (20.00) | Likelihood: Outsider