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Sevilla vs Athletic Bilbao predictions: Visitors to draw first blood
Key stats
- Athletic Bilbao opened the scoring in each of their last five encounters with Sevilla.
- Sevilla have conceded first in five consecutive matches.
- Nine of the last 10 skirmishes between these outfits went below the 2.5-goal line.
Correct score prediction: Sevilla 0-1 Athletic Bilbao
Sevilla are on a five-match winless streak in which they suffered four defeats. They have not been very efficient in front of goal, having drawn blanks in all four losses.
Although Athletic Bilbao have not been very consistent of late, they have a solid track record against Sevilla, with four wins in the last five meetings between these sides. They are also brimming with confidence after their impressive 3-2 win at Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League earlier this week.
Taking everything into account, we are confident that Athletic Club will claim all the spoils after all is said and done.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bilbao slightly favoured
- HOME: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Sevilla avoided a fifth consecutive defeat by coming from behind to tie Elche last time out. Matias Almeyda's troops will hope to put an end to their five-game winless run when they host Athletic Bilbao this weekend.
On the other hand, Athletic Bilbao are coming off their second win in three away games. This will be their sixth consecutive away match across all competitions, and they have a 2-1-2 win-draw-loss record in their previous five.
As things stand, Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla are 10th and 14th in La Liga, respectively.
Considering Sevilla's recent shortcomings, it is unsurprising that Athletic Bilbao are the expected winners at 6/4 (2.50). Teams with these odds usually have a 40% probability of winning.
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Also, keeping in mind that Athletic Bilbao drew first blood in their last five skirmishes with Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao to score first has an appealing look at 1/1 (2.00). That one has a 50% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Bilbao's dominance set to continue?
Athletic Bilbao came out on top the last two times these teams clashed and are unbeaten in their last five H2Hs (W4, D1). They have not lost an away game at Sevilla since May 2022.
Spain La Liga 17/08/25
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Athletic Bilbao
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Sevilla
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Athletic Bilbao
Sevilla
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Sevilla preview: Plagued by injuries
Sevilla are going through an injury crisis at the moment, as up to four key players are ruled out of this game, including veteran defender Cesar Azpilicueta (calf), Ruben Vargas (hamstring), Adnan Januzaj (hamstring), and Alfon Gonzalez (calf), while Marcao continues to serve his six-match ban.
It's also worth mentioning that former Barcelona player Alexis Sanchez and Tanguy Nianzou have fitness issues to deal with, while Batista Mendy’s accumulated yellow cards means he's suspended for this game.
Predicted lineup: Vlachodimos (GK), Carmona, Gudelj, Salas, J. Sanchez, Agoume, Sow, Suazo, Fernandez Oso & Adams.
Last five matches
- Elche 2-2 Sevilla
- Sevilla 0-1 Celta Vigo
- Sevilla 0-3 Levante
- Real Madrid 2-0 Sevilla
- Alaves 1-0 Sevilla
Athletic Bilbao preview: Long list of absentees
It has been one injury or the other for Athletic Club this season, and the Basque side will still enter this game with up to five players completely ruled out, including Benat Prados (ACL), Maroan Sannadi (knee), Unai Eguiluz (ACL), Inaki Williams (calf), and Nico Serrano (muscle).
Gorka Guruzeta, Inigo Lekue and Yeray Alvarez are not available due to suspension, while Aymeric Laporte, Mikel Vesga, and Yuri Berchiche are all touch and go at the time of writing.
Alex Berenguer, who was unavailable during the Champions League win over Atalanta in midweek, has recovered from a muscle problem and is in line to feature in the final end of the pitch for the visitors, with Nico Williams and Oihan Sancet also expected to start.
Predicted lineup: Simon (GK), Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Boiro, De Galarreta, Jauregizar, Navarro, Sancet, N. Williams & Berenguer.
Last five matches
- Atalanta 2-3 Athletic Bilbao
- Mallorca 3-2 Athletic Bilbao
- Cultural Leonesa 3-4 Athletic Bilbao
- Barcelona 5-0 Athletic Bilbao
- Osasuna 1-1 Athletic Bilbao
Player to watch: Nico Williams
Nico Williams returned to scoring ways in Athletic Bilbao's 3-2 defeat at Mallorca last weekend. The 23-year-old is the club's top scorer this season in La Liga with four goals. He will look to score in back-to-back games for the first time this season.