The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a comprehensive 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid at the weekend, while Los Amarillos played out a 1-1 draw with Cadiz CF last time out.
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Athletic Bilbao will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to ten games when they play host to Las Palmas in a La Liga fixture at San Mames on Wednesday night. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a comprehensive 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid at the weekend, while Los Amarillos played out a 1-1 draw with Cadiz CF last time out. The victory helped the Lions to move to fifth spot in the Spanish top flight standings, having taken 32 points from 17 games, just three adrift of the top four, while the visitors are sitting at the ninth position with 25 points to their name.
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— Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) December 20, 2023
Athletic Bilbao claimed their ninth league win of the season in Saturday’s home fixture against Atletico Madrid thanks to two unanswered goals from Gorka Guruzeta and Nico Williams. It was the Lions’ third successive victory at San Mames and they are now unbeaten in their last eight league games in front of their own supporters. Moreover, Ernesto Valverde’s side have scored at least two goals across those eight fixtures on home turf, giving them a total of 42 home La Liga goals this season. Athletic Club will look to continue their impressive run when they take on in-form Las Palmas for the first time since the goalless draw in February 2018.
Las Palmas, on the other hand, have exceeded all expectations in their first La Liga season since 2017-18, having recorded seven wins, four draws and six defeats from 17 league games so far. Los Amarillos have collected 25 points and are trailing the top six by six points. La Union started the month of December with a 2-0 league-win over Getafe before getting the better of Tudelano 2-1 in the Copa del Rey, and then edged past Alaves 1-0 in the top flight. Their three-game wining run came to an against Caidz in Sunday league fixture despite taking the lead through Pejino’s seventh-minute effort. Nevertheless, Garcia Pimietna’s side have won six and lost just two of their last ten outings in all competitions. Meanwhile, they have conceded only 14 goals this season, which is the second-best defensive record in the division.
Athletic Bilbao probable starting lineup: Simon, Lekue, Vivian, Paredes, Berchiche, Prados, Herrera, I. Williams, Sancet, N. Williams, Guruzeta
Las Palmas probable starting lineup: Valles, Suarez, Coco, Marmol, S. Cardona, Munoz, Perrone, Loiodice, Park, Pejino, Munir
Form Guide
Athletic Bilbao
| Opponents | Score |
| Atletico Madrid | 2-0 (W) |
| Granada CF | 1-1 (D) |
| Cayon | 0-3 (W) |
| Rayo Vallecano | 4-0 (W) |
| Girona | 1-1 (D) |
Las Palmas
| Opponents | Score |
| Cadiz | 1-1 (D) |
| Alaves | 0-1 (W) |
| Tudelano | 1-2 (W) |
| Getafe | 2-0 (W) |
| Betis | 1-0 (L) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Athletic Bilbao draw Las Palmas | 0-0 |
| Las Palmas beat Athletic Bilbao | 1-0 |
| Athletic Bilbao beat Las Palmas | 5-1 |
| Las Palmas beat Athletic Bilbao | 3-1 |
| Las Palmas draw Athletic Bilbao | 0-0 |
The La Liga fixture between Athletic Bilbao and Las Palmas will take place an San Mames on Thursday at 2:00 am IST.
| Athletic Bilbao vs Las Palmas | Key Details |
| Date | December 20 (Spain) |
| Venue | San Mames |
| Kickoff time in Spain | 9:30 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 2:00 am (Thursday) |
Football fans in India can live stream the game through Jio TV. Meanwhile those in Spain can watch the match on GOL PLAY, M+ LA LIGA TV and Movistar +.
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