PREVIEW | Athletic Bilbao vs Alavés - team news, lineups, predictions

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·11 September 2025

PREVIEW | Athletic Bilbao vs Alavés - team news, lineups, predictions

Athletic Bilbao host Alavés this Saturday at the San Mamés (La Catedral) for matchweek four of the La Liga. The match will be broadcast live at 17:30 on Premier Sports.

Athletic Bilbao have 9 points to their name this season and occupy 2nd position in the table. Last time out, Ernesto Valverde's team triumphed 1-2 against Real Betis (La Liga 2025/26).

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Alavés have won 4 points to date and are placed in 11th position. In their last outing, Eduardo Coudet's team drew 1-1 against Atlético de Madrid (La Liga 2025/26).

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

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Athletic Bilbao

Yeray Álvarez - Doping Ban
Unai Egiluz - Cruciate Ligament Tear

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Athletic Bilbao ( vs Real Betis 2025-08-31): Unai Simón, Jesús Areso, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Benat Prados, Iñaki Williams, Ohian Sancet, Nico Williams, Álex Berenguer

Alavés ( vs Atlético de Madrid 2025-08-30): Antonio Sivera, Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Facundo Garcés, Moussa Diarra, Carlos Vicente, Pablo Ibáñez, Antonio Blanco, Carles Aleñà, Toni Martínez, Jon Guridi

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MANAGERS

Ernesto Valverde has faced Eduardo Coudet on two occasions, recording a win and a draw
Eduardo Coudet has faced Athletic Bilbao on six occasions, recording two wins, two draws, and two losses
Ernesto Valverde has faced Alavés on 12 occasions, recording nine wins, two draws, and one loss

TEAMS

Alavés comes from three consecutive games conceding goals.
Alavés comes from two consecutive games without winning.
At home, Athletic Bilbao comes from two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Athletic Bilbao comes from two consecutive victories.
Athletic Bilbao comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
Athletic Bilbao comes from three consecutive games without losing.
Athletic Bilbao comes from three consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Athletic Bilbao and Alavés have faced each other 55 times, with Athletic Bilbao having the upper hand: 35 wins, against nine victories for Alavés.
At San Mamés (La Catedral), Athletic Bilbao has an advantage in the clashes against Alavés: 22 wins in 28 games. Alavés has two victories.
In the Spanish League, there have been 38 matches between the two teams, with Athletic Bilbao winning 24, eight draws, and six victories for Alavés.