LaLiga – Match-day 30: Athletic Bilbao v Elche
LaLiga action on Sunday as Athletic Bilbao and Elche meet at San Mames Stadium – 2:00pm GMT.
Sunday’s clash at San Mames Stadium- sees fourteenth placed Elche, travel to eighth-placed Athletic Bilbao in the LaLiga.
Athletic Bilbao’s LaLiga season, has so far seen them gain 41 points, going into this game
Only a positive result will be acceptable for Marcelino’s Athletic Bilbao, having drawn away to Getafe, which itself followed a loss to Real Betis. A win would go some way to restoring the team’s confidence.
Also, With an eighth position in the league and 10 wins, 8 losses and 11 draws, they currently have 41 points in the League having won 10 games, drawn 11 matches, and lost eight meetings.
Playing at home, Athletic Bilbao have won seven meetings, drawn three matches, and lost four fixtures.
Athletic Bilbao will have 44 points so far this season, should they secure a win.
A solid defensive team
Athletic Bilbao have managed to maintain a strong defence so far, having only conceded 28 goals in their previous matches. This has been an average season so far, in terms of performance and entertainment, even though they have delivered a decent rate of goals (33). This is largely down to the efforts of their stand-out attackers – Oihan Sancet (2), Inaki Williams (2), and Unai Simon (1).
Going into Sunday’s game, Marcelino without three of his players, due to illness or injury.
Elche have so far accrued 32 points in this season of the LaLiga
Elche suffered a home loss to Valencia in their last outing, they will doubtless be keen get a positive outcome in this fixture.
Also, With 32 points, they currently sit fourteenth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 8 wins, 13 losses and 8 draws having won eight meetings, drawn eight matches, and lost 13 fixtures.
It must be a worrying prospect for Elche to go back on the road, with a bud run of away performances under their belt this season. So far they have only secured three victories, three darts, and nine losses to the home team.
Winning this fixture will see Elche on 35 points.
It is likely that three key players will miss Sunday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Francisco and his Elche team.
Athletic Bilbao v Elche – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels predicting the outcome of this fixture is problematic, as both sides have managed to get a win on eight occasions out of the last two wins matches. Additionally, the two sides have played out a draw the last two matches they’ve played. The last time both teams met in this competition was August 2021 and the score line ended up with a 0-0 draw.
Players to watch
For Athletic Bilbao, Oihan Sancet contributed withtwo goals in 29 League matches this season, while Pere Milla is a top performing player who has scoredthree goals in 29 League games this LaLiga Season for Elche.
Other standout players for Athletic Bilbao are Oihan Sancet and Inaki Williams with two goals both and for Elche are Fidel and Lucas Boye with three goals and two goals respectively.
