LaLiga – Athletic Bilbao to face Levante on Match-day 27

This Monday sees Athletic Bilbao go head to head with Levante at San Mames Stadium – Kick-off 9:00pm GMT.

Athletic Bilbao, currently sitting eighth, host twentieth placed Levante on Monday.

Athletic Bilbao arrive at this game, having secured 37 points so far this season

Having lost to Barcelona in their last game, Marcelino’s men must reset and try to gain a positive result in this match.

Also, They currently stand eighth in the League, with 37 points for a total of 9 wins, 7 losses and 10 draws having won nine meetings, drawn 10 games, and lost seven fixtures.

Playing at home, Athletic Bilbao have won six matches, drawn two games, and lost four meetings.

Victory for Athletic Bilbao would take their points tally to 40 so far this season.

A solid defensive team

Defence begins with attack and Athletic Bilbao have defended well as a team, borne out by conceding 25 goals in their previous games. Every player has contributed to them delivering a solid defensive display this LaLiga season. The number of goals that a team scores can sometimes give a misleading impression of performance. Athletic Bilbao have found the net 29 times, but their performance at times this season has been average. This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Oihan Sancet (2), Unai Simon (1), and Inigo Martinez (1).

Athletic Bilbao are no strangers this season to illness and injury and Marcelino is concerned that Monday’s fixture could see him without one of his key players.

Alessio Lisci’s Levante, away to Athletic Bilbao on Monday, hoping to improve relegation prospects

With a win in their previous game, (3-0) against Elche, Levante will likely be in a positive frame of mind.

Also, the relegation zone is not where Levante want to be at the end of the season, but that is where they are heading, unless they can get out of their losing habit. The Frogs have lost 12 of their last 20 fixtures in the LaLiga. With a twentieth position in the league and 3 wins, 14 losses and 9 draws, they currently have 18 points in the League having won three fixtures, drawn nine games, and lost 14 fixtures.

It must be a worrying prospect for Levante to go back on the road, with a bud run of away performances under their belt this season. So far they have only secured one win, three draws, and nine defeats to the home team.

A victory for Levante would put them on 21 points.

It is likely that four key players will miss Monday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Alessio Lisci and his Levante team.

Athletic Bilbao v Levante – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels Athletic Bilbao and Levante have faced each other 29 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Athletic Bilbao’s favour (18 – 6). Also, thirteen of the past 19 fixtures between Athletic Bilbao and Levante have resulted in an Athletic Bilbao win. Their most recent encounter in this competition was November 2021 and the score line ended up with a 0-0 draw.

Players to watch

For Athletic Bilbao, Oihan Sancet has netted
two goals in 26 League games this season, while Dani Gomez is a top performing player who has scored
two goals in 26 League fixtures so far for Levante.

Other players of note for Athletic Bilbao are Oihan Sancet and Unai Simon with two goals both and for Levante are Dani Gomez and Gonzalo Melero with two goals each.