Athletic Bilbao
Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao live stream, preview, team news & prediction
Athletic Bilbao will look to add to their winning run when they take on Espanyol in La Liga this week. Watch and bet on Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao live on Tuesday, October 26th, 20:00 pm (BST) at bet365>livestreaming>football. Athletic Bilbao are currently 8th in the league table with just one defeat from nine league outings and the away fans will fancy a positive result here. Meanwhile, Espanyol are just three points adrift in 11th place and they have proven themselves difficult to beat in the recent league matches. Both teams are capable of pulling off a win here and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao team news Keidi Bare, Miguelon and Oscar Gil are injured for the home side here. Athletic Bilbao will be without Yuri Berchich...
Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal live stream, preview, team news & prediction
Villarreal will look to get back to winning ways when they take on Athletic Bilbao in La Liga this weekend. Watch and bet on Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal live on Saturday, October 23rd, 20:00 pm (BST) at bet365>livestreaming>football. Bilbao got back to winning ways after a three-match winless run in the league last time out and they will be hoping to build on it and put together a winning run. Villarreal were beaten by Osasuna in the league last time out. Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal team news Yuri Berchiche and Peru Nolaskoain are ruled out for the home side. The visitors have no major injury concerns. Athletic Bilbao possible starting lineup: Simon; Lekue, Vivian, Martinez, Balenziaga; Berenguer, Vencedor, D. Garcia, Muniain; Williams, R. Garcia Villarreal possib...
Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves live stream, preview, team news & prediction
Athletic Bilbao will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they take on Alaves in the La Liga clash at San Mames. Watch and bet on Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves live on Friday, October 1 at 8 pm (BST) at bet365>livestreaming>football. Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves Team News Bilbao are missing several important players for this game. The likes of Peru Nolaskoain, Asier Villalibre, and Yuri Berchiche are injured at the moment and they are unlikely to take a part in this fixture. Unai Nunez has also picked up a knock in training and might not feature in this match. For the visitors, Edgar Mendez is unlikely to be risked against Athletic Bilbao, although he has made progress on his recovery. The likes of Pere Pons, Florian Lejeune, and Javier Lopez also have fitness issues a...
Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano live stream, preview, team news & prediction
Athletic Bilbao will face Rayo Vallecano in the La Loga clash at the Estadio San Mames, and it promises to be a cracking contest. Watch and bet on Athletic Bilbao live on Tuesday, September 21st from 9 pm (BST) at bet365>livestreaming>football. Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Team News Bilbao are likely to be without several key players for this game. The likes of Yuri Berchiche and Peru Nolaskoain are sure to miss out, while Oscar De Marcos, Inigo Cordoba and Yeray Alvarez are all doubts. After an impressive 3-0 victory against Getafe in their last game, Rayo could make limited changes to their side. Martin Merquelanz could miss out through injury, while Radamel Falcao, who scored off the bench, could start Athletic...
Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao live stream, preview, team news & prediction
Atletico Madrid will be looking to maintain their unbeaten run when they face Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in the La Liga clash. Watch and bet on Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao live on Saturday, September 18 from 3.15 pm (BST) at bet365>livestreaming>football. The La Liga champions have made a strong start to the season, managing three wins and a draw from their opening four games. They are heading into this game on the back of a 0-0 draw against FC Porto in the Champions League in the midweek. Bilbao, likewise, have made a good start to the season so far, managing two wins and two draws. The Basque club eased past Mallorca 2-0 in their last game, and they should be in full confidence they face the Rojiblancos at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid on Saturday. Atlet...
Real Madrid sweating on key star’s fitness, Barcelona trio miss crucial game
The La Liga season continues apace over the next few days, with the 35th round of fixtures featuring some crucial match-ups. It could be a pivotal few days for La Liga results, with the top four sides set to face each other this weekend. Atletico Madrid travel to Barcelona on Saturday afternoon hoping to hang onto their place at the top of the La Liga table. Diego Simeone’s side are two points ahead of Barca and Real Madrid heading into the weekend, and a win at the Nou Camp would put them in a strong position. Martin Braithwaite, Philippe Coutinho and Ansu Fati miss out for the home team, while Renan Lodi is the only doubt for Atletico. Sevilla visit Madrid on Sunday evening, knowing that anything less than a victory will end their faint title hopes. The Andalusian side are six points off...
Barcelona win Copa del Rey after sensational second half performance
Barcelona have won the Copa del Rey after putting on an incredible second half performance against Athletic Bilbao to win 4-0. Barcelona made a lively start to the game, and nearly took the lead in the fifth minute. Sergio Busquets floated a ball over the top to Lionel Messi, who cut back for Frenkie de Jong. The Dutchman placed his first time shot off the far post. A few minutes later, Athletic Bilbao hit back with a chance of their own. Alex Berenguer swung in an excellent free kick to Inigo Martinez, but the Spaniard couldn’t direct his effort on target. After that, La Blaugrana continued to dominate the first half. Messi had two shots blocked, while Sergino Dest scuffed a shot wide. They ended the half with 86% possession and seven shots to Athletic Bilbao’s one, but the score remained...
La Liga preview: Real Madrid’s injury crisis, Barcelona’s season might be over, and more
The La Liga season continues this weekend, with the 24th round of fixtures featuring some exciting match-ups. The action gets underway on Friday evening, with Real Betis aiming to stay in touch with the top six as they host Getafe. Atletico Madrid will be eager to maintain their place at the top of the standings when they face Levante on Saturday. Joao Felix should be available for selection for Atletico, but Thomas Lemar, Hector Herrera and Moussa Dembele remain on the sidelines. Real Madrid have numerous injury concerns for their visit to Real Valladolid, with Marcelo, Eder Militao, Sergio Ramos and Alvaro Odriozola all ruled out. Federico Valverde, Rodrygo Goes and Dani Carvajal will also miss the game. Elche versus Eibar and Valencia vs Celta Vigo completes the Saturday line-up. Barcel...
La Liga preview: Real Madrid’s injury crisis, Barcelona’s season might be over, and more
The La Liga season continues this weekend, with the 24th round of fixtures featuring some exciting match-ups. The action gets underway on Friday evening, with Real Betis aiming to stay in touch with the top six as they host Getafe. Atletico Madrid will be eager to maintain their place at the top of the standings when they face Levante on Saturday. Joao Felix should be available for selection for Atletico, but Thomas Lemar, Hector Herrera and Moussa Dembele remain on the sidelines. Real Madrid have numerous injury concerns for their visit to Real Valladolid, with Marcelo, Eder Militao, Sergio Ramos and Alvaro Odriozola all ruled out. Federico Valverde, Rodrygo Goes and Dani Carvajal will also miss the game. Elche versus Eibar and Valencia vs Celta Vigo completes the Saturday line-up. Barcel...
Ronald Koeman defends Lionel Messi after late red card
Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has come to the defence of club captain Lionel Messi after the Argentine received a late red card in the Supercopa de Espana defeat against Athletic Bilbao. Messi was given his marching orders right at the death following a VAR check. Replays showed that the six-time Ballon d’Or winner had struck Bilbao forward Asier Villalibre in the back of the head off the ball. Messi exits after a moment of frustration The superstar is now set to serve a suspension, which could range from two to four games depending on how the authorities view the incident. He will miss Thursday’s Copa del Rey fixture against Cornella and Sunday’s trip to Elche at the very least, with the following meetings against Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis also in jeopardy. Barcelona currently sit in ...
Bayern star ready to accept pay cut for La Liga return
Bayern Munich midfielder Javi Martinez is willing to take a pay cut to re-join Athletic Club Bilbao this month but negotiations have stalled, as per Marca. Martinez, 31, is said to have been negotiation to join on a two-year deal with the option of a third, with Bayern now open to selling for less than €10m – which was their original asking price. However, talks have hit a brick wall in recent days despite Martinez willing to reduce his salary from Bayern – reported to be €8m per annum – to be in line with others in the squad at San Mames. It is claimed by the report that Martinez only intends to return to Los Leones if he is to return to La Liga during his career and already has a verbal agreement to join the club this summer, should Bayern facilitate a deal. A year ago, the Basque club’s...
Barcelona outclass Villarreal after recent disappointments
Barcelona responded to a trying week by thrashing Villarreal 4-1 away to stay alive in the Liga title race, producing one of their best displays under coach Quique Setien. The Catalans had drawn their last two matches to hand more momentum to league leaders Real Madrid but Sunday’s win took them to 73 points after 34 games, four behind their arch-rivals who won 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao earlier on Sunday. An own goal from Pau Torres put Barca in front in the third minute, with Villarreal’s Gerard Moreno levelling on the rebound in the 14th before the visitors restored their lead through an outstanding curling strike from Luis Suarez six minutes later. Antoine Griezmann stretched Barca’s advantage just before the break with a sublime chip, having been dropped from the starting lineup in the la...
