LaLiga – Match-day 35 Sees Athletic Bilbao take on Valencia

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Athletic Bilbao at home against Valencia – Saturday – 4:15pm GMT – San Mames Stadium.

This clash sees eighth placed Athletic Bilbao, welcome tenth placed Valencia to San Mames Stadium.

Athletic Bilbao’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 51 points this season

Athletic Bilbao will be keen to retain their winning form, having beaten Atletico Madrid 2-0 in their last fixture.

Also, Athletic Bilbao keep finding ways to win, having secured nine victories in their last 17 matches is astonishing this season. Now they have 13 matches won, 9 games lost and 12 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in eighth place, with a total of 51 points having won 13 fixtures, drawn 12 meetings, and lost nine games.

When Athletic Bilbao host Valencia, they will do so on the back of nine wins, three draws, and five losses on their own ground.

Athletic Bilbao will have 54 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Going into Saturday’s game, Marcelino without two of his players, due to illness or injury.

This season’s LaLiga campaign, has so far seen Valencia achieve 43 points

When Valencia last turned out in the LaLiga, the result was a disappointing draw 1-1 against Levante at the Mestalla. They will be hoping for a better result this time.

Also, Valencia are quickly becoming the LaLiga’s draw specialists, having recorded four in their last seven meetings. With a tenth position in the league and 10 wins, 11 losses and 13 draws, they currently have 43 points in the League having won 10 matches, drawn 13 meetings, and lost 11 matches.

Valencia’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Athletic Bilbao. In the 17 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won five fixtures, drawn five games, and lost seven games.

A win in this fixture, would take Valencia’s points from 43 to 46, so far this season.

Valencia’s ever growing list of players missing due to injury or illness to be a concern for Pepe Bordalas, ahead of this Saturday’s fixture against their opponents.

Athletic Bilbao v Valencia – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Valencia with a greater number of wins. In the last 61 meetings, they have enjoyed 26 victories, to Athletic Bilbao’s 16 wins. Further, Valencia are unbeaten in their eleven of the last 19 fixtures played against Athletic Bilbao. Their most recent encounter in this competition The Lions secured a 1-0 home win.

Other players of note for Athletic Bilbao are Inaki Williams and Raul Garcia with three goals each and for Valencia are Carlos Soler and Hugo Duro with four goals and two goals respectively.

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