PREVIEW | Athletic Bilbao vs Elche CF: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 12/09)

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·11 September 2026

PREVIEW | Athletic Bilbao vs Elche CF: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 12/09)

Athletic Bilbao and Elche CF face off this Saturday at the San Mamés Barria in La Liga.

Athletic Bilbao have won 6 points to date and are placed in 9th position. Last time out, Edin Terzic's team triumphed 3-0 against Atlético de Madrid (La Liga 2026/27).

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Elche CF currently have 1 point and lie in 19th position. Last time out, Martín Anselmi's team slipped to a 2-3 defeat against Real Sociedad (La Liga 2026/27).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Athletic Bilbao winning 2-1.

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Athletic Bilbao

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Elche CF

Last starting XIs

Athletic Bilbao ( vs Atlético de Madrid 2026-09-05): Unai Simón, Jesús Areso, Aymeric Laporte, Yeray Álvarez, Yuri Berchiche, Iñigo de Galarreta, Benat Gerenabarrena, Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams

Elche CF ( vs Real Sociedad 2026-09-07): Matías Dituro, Buba Sangaré, Víctor Chust, Pedro Bigas, Tete Morente, Facundo Buonanotte, Germán Valera, Gonzalo Villar, Javi Morcillo, Fer Niño, Ezequiel Ponce

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TEAMS

Away from home, Elche CF are on a run of two consecutive matches without a win.
Elche CF are on a run of four consecutive matches conceding goals.
Elche CF are on a run of four consecutive matches without a win.
Elche CF come into this match on the back of three consecutive defeats.
Athletic Bilbao are on a run of two consecutive matches without defeat.
Athletic Bilbao come into this match on the back of two consecutive wins.

HEAD TO HEAD

Athletic Bilbao and Elche CF have faced each other 56 times, with Athletic Bilbao holding the edge: 24 wins, compared with 15 Elche CF victories.
At San Mamés Barria, Athletic Bilbao have the advantage in their meetings with Elche CF: 19 wins in 28 matches. Elche CF have three victories.
In the Spanish league, the two teams have played 50 matches, with 22 Athletic Bilbao wins, 16 draws and 12 Elche CF victories.