The La Liga match between Alaves and Athletic Bilbao will take place at Mendizorroza on Saturday at 12:30 am IST.
Athletic Bilbao will aim to maintain their strong performance as they travel to face their Basque rivals, Alaves, this Friday evening. Currently, Athletic Bilbao holds the fourth position in the La Liga standings, having accumulated 10 points in their initial five matches. In contrast, Alaves occupies the 14th spot with six points from their first five games of the season.
Alaves, who earned promotion to La Liga through the 2022-23 Segunda Division playoffs, have set a primary objective for this season: survival in the top division, with any position above 18th considered a success. In pursuit of this goal, they’ve had a reasonably steady start to the campaign, securing six points from their initial five matches, placing them 14th in the league table. Their season began with a 1-0 loss to Cadiz but saw an impressive 4-3 victory over Sevilla and a 1-0 loss to Getafe in August. September began positively with a 1-0 win against Alaves, but they suffered a setback, losing 2-0 to Rayo Vallecano on their last away outing. Alaves is relieved to play at home for this match, having lost just one of their last five La Liga encounters with Athletic Bilbao, notching two wins, both on their home turf.
Athletic Bilbao has been one of the standout teams in La Liga this season, with a record of three wins, one draw, and one loss in their opening five matches, accumulating a total of 10 points and securing the fourth position in the league standings. Their season commenced with a 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid at home, but they quickly bounced back by winning their next two games, triumphing 2-0 against Osasuna on the road and defeating Real Betis 4-2 in front of their fans. A goalless draw against Mallorca interrupted their winning streak before they resumed it with a convincing 3-0 victory over Cadiz in their most recent outing. Despite finishing eighth in La Liga last season, the Red and Whites have their sights set on a potential return to European competition in the 2024-25 season.
Alaves probable starting lineup: Sivera, Gorosabel, Abqar, Marin, Duarte, Guevara, Blanco, Sola, Guridi, Rioja, Kike Garcia
Athletic Bilbao probable starting lineup: Simon, De Marcos, Vivian, Yeray, Yuri, Vesga, Ruiz de Galarreta, I Williams, Sancet, Berenguer, Guruzeta
Alaves
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Rayo Vallecano | 0-2 (L) |
| Valencia | 1-0 (W) |
| Getafe | 0-1 (L) |
| Sevilla | 4-3 (W) |
| Cadiz CF | 0-1 (L) |
Athletic Bilbao
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Cadiz CF | 3-0 (W) |
| Mallorca | 0-0 (D) |
| Betis | 4-2 (W) |
| Osasuna | 2-0 (W) |
| Real Madrid | 0-2 (L) |
| Last 5 matches- result | Score |
|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao draw Alaves | 1-1 |
| Athletic Bilbao draw Alaves | 0-0 |
| Athletic Bilbao beat Alaves | 1-0 |
| Athletic Bilbao draw Alaves | 0-0 |
| Alaves beat Athletic Bilbao | 1-0 |
The La Liga match between Alaves and Athletic Bilbao will take place at Mendizorroza on Saturday at 12:30 am IST.
| Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | September 23 |
| Venue | Mendizorroza |
| Kickoff time in Spain | 9:00 pm (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Saturday) |
Football fans in Spain can catch the live action via DAZN, GOL PLAY, Movistar+, DAZN LaLiga.
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