PREVIEW | Alavés vs Athletic Bilbao: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 02/05)

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PREVIEW | Alavés vs Athletic Bilbao: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 02/05)

Alavés and Athletic Bilbao face each other this Saturday at the Estadio de Mendizorroza for matchweek 34 of the La Liga.

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Alavés have won 36 points to date and are placed in 16th position. In their last match, Quique Flores's team prevailed 2-1 against Mallorca (La Liga 2025/26).

Athletic Bilbao currently have 41 points and lie in 10th position. In their last encounter, Ernesto Valverde's team were beaten 3-2 by Atlético de Madrid (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Alavés winning 1-0.

Predicted lineups

Alavés: Antonio Sivera, Ángel Pérez, Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Victor Parada, Carles Aleñà, Antonio Blanco, Pablo Ibáñez, Abde Rebbach, Jon Guridi, Ibrahim Diabaté

Athletic Bilbao: Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Aitor Paredes, Dani Vivian, Yuri Berchiche, Iñigo de Galarreta, Alejandro Rego, Iñaki Williams, Unai Gómez, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta

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Alavés

  • Carlos Benavidez - Muscle Injury
  • Facundo Garcés - Suspension Through Sports Court

Athletic Bilbao

  • Benat Prados - Cruciate Ligament Tear

Last starting XIs

Alavés ( vs Mallorca 2026-04-25): Antonio Sivera, Ángel Pérez, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jonny Otto, Abde Rebbach, Victor Parada, Carles Aleñà, Pablo Ibáñez, Antonio Blanco, Toni Martínez, Lucas Boyé

Athletic Bilbao ( vs Atlético de Madrid 2026-04-25): Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Iñigo de Galarreta, Alejandro Rego, Iñaki Williams, Unai Gómez, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta

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MANAGERS

  • Quique Flores has faced Ernesto Valverde on 15 occasions, recording four wins, five draws and six defeats
  • Ernesto Valverde has faced Alavés on 13 occasions, recording nine wins, two draws and two defeats
  • Quique Flores has faced Athletic Bilbao on 17 occasions, recording four wins, eight draws and five defeats

TEAMS

  • Away from home, Athletic Bilbao currently have one draw in their last 12 matches.
  • Away from home, Athletic Bilbao currently have one win in their last six matches.
  • Away from home, Athletic Bilbao are on a run of 13 consecutive games conceding goals.
  • Away from home, Athletic Bilbao are on a run of five consecutive games without a win.
  • Away from home, Athletic Bilbao are on a run of four consecutive defeats.
  • Athletic Bilbao currently have one draw in their last 14 matches.
  • Athletic Bilbao are on a run of three consecutive games scoring goals.
  • At home, Alavés currently have two defeats in their last ten matches.
  • At home, Alavés currently have one win in their last six matches.
  • At home, Alavés are on a run of four consecutive games scoring goals.
  • At home, Alavés are on a run of seven consecutive games conceding goals.
  • At home, Alavés are on a run of four consecutive games without defeat.
  • Alavés currently have one defeat in their last six matches.
  • Alavés currently have two wins in their last 12 matches.
  • Alavés are on a run of seven consecutive games scoring goals.
  • Alavés are on a run of 15 consecutive games conceding goals.

HEAD TO HEAD

  • Alavés and Athletic Bilbao have already faced each other 56 times, with Athletic Bilbao holding the advantage: 35 wins, compared with ten Alavés victories.
  • At the Mendizorroza Stadium, Athletic Bilbao hold an advantage in duels against Alavés: 13 wins in 27 matches. Alavés have seven victories.
  • In the Spanish League, the two teams have played 39 matches, with seven Alavés wins, eight draws and 24 Athletic Bilbao victories.

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