LaLiga: Athletic Club vs Valencia
Match Information:
Date and time: 28 Aug 2024 at 17:00 UTC
Referee: Pablo Gonzalez
Stadium: San Mames
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Head-to-Head (H2H) Record:
1. 20 Jan 2024 (Valencia 1-0 Athletic Club)
2. 29 Oct 2023 (Athletic Club 2-2 Valencia)
3. 11 Feb 2023 (Valencia 1-2 Athletic Club)
4. 26 Jan 2023 (Valencia 1-3 Athletic Club)
Current Form:
Athletic Club:
– 24 Aug 2024: Barcelona 2-1 Athletic Club
– 15 Aug 2024: Athletic Club 1-1 Getafe
– 10 Aug 2024: VfB Stuttgart 4-0 Athletic Club
– 7 Aug 2024: Aston Villa 3-2 Athletic Club
– 3 Aug 2024: Athletic Club 2-1 Osasuna
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Valencia:
– 23 Aug 2024: Celta Vigo 3-1 Valencia
– 17 Aug 2024: Valencia 1-2 Barcelona
– 10 Aug 2024: Valencia 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
– 3 Aug 2024: Leeds United 2-1 Valencia
– 31 Jul 2024: Valencia 0-0 Levante
Predicted Lineups:
Athletic Club (4-2-3-1 Formation)
– Goalkeeper: Álex Padilla (26)
– Defenders: Óscar de Marcos (18), Yeray Álvarez (5), Dani Vivian (3), Iñigo Lekue (15)
– Midfielders: Beñat Prados (24), Mikel Vesga (6), Iñaki Williams (9), Oihan Sancet (8), Álex Berenguer (7)
– Forward: Gorka Guruzeta (12)
– Coach: Ernesto Valverde
Valencia (4-4-2 Formation)
– Goalkeeper: Giorgi Mamardashvili (25)
– Defenders: Thierry Correia (12), Cristhian Mosquera (3), Yarek Gasiorowski (24), Jesús Vázquez (21)
– Midfielders: Rafa Mir (11), Pepelu (18), Javi Guerra (8), Diego López (16)
– Forwards: André Almeida (10), Hugo Duro (9)
– Coach: Rubén Baraja
Team Analysis:
Athletic Club:
– Strengths:
– Strong home form historically
– Reliable defense led by Yeray Álvarez and Dani Vivian
– Attack contributions from midfielders like Oihan Sancet and Iñaki Williams
– Weaknesses:
– Struggles in recent matches with only one win in the last five games.
– Key attackers haven’t found consistent scoring form except Sancet.
Valencia:
– Strengths:
– Capable forward line with players like Hugo Duro and André Almeida
– Midfield control with Pepelu and Javi Guerra
– Decent away performance defensively in friendlies
– Weaknesses:
– Losses in recent competitive matches, especially against Celta Vigo and Barcelona.
– Defensive lapses evident in conceding 3 goals in the last match.
Predicted Result:
Given the recent forms and the H2H record which is relatively balanced but favors Athletic Club at home, it seems likely that Athletic Club could capitalize on their home advantage despite their recent dip in form. Valencia’s away struggles might continue in Bilbao.
Predicted Score: Athletic Club 2-1 Valencia
Potential Goal Scorers:
– For Athletic Club: Oihan Sancet and Iñaki Williams
– For Valencia: Hugo Duro
Note: These predictions are based on available data and historical trends. Actual match outcomes may vary.
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