PREVIEW | Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis - team news, lineups, predictions

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·20 March 2026

PREVIEW | Athletic Bilbao vs Real Betis - team news, lineups, predictions

Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis face each other this Sunday at the San Mamés Barria for round 29 of the La Liga. The match will be broadcast live at 17:30 on Premier Sports.

Athletic Bilbao have won 35 points to date and are placed in 10th position. In their last fixture, Ernesto Valverde's team suffered a 3-0 reverse against Girona (La Liga 2025/26).

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Real Betis have picked up 44 points and currently lie in 5th position. In their last fixture, Manuel Pellegrini's team won 4-0 against Panathinaikos (UEFA Europa League 2025/26).

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

Predicted lineups

Athletic Bilbao: Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñigo de Galarreta, Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Álex Berenguer, Iñaki Williams

Real Betis: Álvaro Valles, Héctor Bellerín, Natan, Marc Bartra, Júnior Firpo, Álvaro Fidalgo, Pablo Fornals, Marc Roca, Aitor Ruibal, Cucho Hernández, Abde Ezzalzouli

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Athletic Bilbao

Yeray Álvarez - Doping Ban
Benat Prados - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Nico Williams - Pubalgia

Real Betis

Last starting XIs

Athletic Bilbao ( vs Girona 2026-03-14): Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Aymeric Laporte, Dani Vivian, Yuri Berchiche, Iñigo de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Álex Berenguer, Iñaki Williams

Real Betis ( vs Panathinaikos 2026-03-19): Pau López, Héctor Bellerín, Natan, Marc Bartra, Ricardo Rodríguez, Antony, Sofyan Amrabat, Pablo Fornals, Abde Ezzalzouli, Cucho Hernández, Aitor Ruibal

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MANAGERS

Ernesto Valverde has faced Manuel Pellegrini on 14 occasions, recording five wins, five draws and four defeats
Manuel Pellegrini has faced Athletic Bilbao on 28 occasions, recording 14 wins, seven draws and seven defeats
Ernesto Valverde has faced Real Betis on 31 occasions, recording 13 wins, 11 draws and seven defeats

TEAMS

Away from home, Real Betis currently have five defeats in their last 22 matches.
Away from home, Real Betis have conceded in three consecutive matches.
Away from home, Real Betis are on a run of two consecutive matches without a win.
Away from home, Real Betis are on a run of two consecutive defeats.
Real Betis currently have one win in their last six matches.
Real Betis are on a run of two consecutive matches without defeat.
At home, Athletic Bilbao have conceded in seven consecutive matches.
Athletic Bilbao have conceded in 18 consecutive matches.
Athletic Bilbao are on a run of four consecutive matches without a win.
Athletic Bilbao are on a run of three consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis have faced each other 138 times, with Athletic Bilbao holding the advantage: 55 wins, compared with 39 Real Betis victories.
At San Mamés Barria, Athletic Bilbao have the edge in their meetings with Real Betis: 40 wins in 68 matches. Real Betis have nine victories.
In La Liga, the two teams have met 119 times, with 48 Athletic Bilbao wins, 37 draws and 34 Real Betis victories.