ALA VS ATH Dream11 Prediction Football Fantasy: Alaves vs Athletic Bilbao will face off in the La Liga 2023 on the 23rd of September on Saturday. The fixture is hosted at the Mendizorroza Stadium at 00:030 AM. This matchup does seem to present a challenge in terms of predicting the outcome. Alaves might be in better current form, but Athletic Bilbao’s historical performance in this fixture is noteworthy. To mitigate the risk, you’re considering a double-chance bet in favor of the visitors ( Athletic Bilbao), which covers both a Athletic Bilbao win and a draw.
This approach allows for some flexibility and potentially higher chances of success in a match that’s difficult to call. Good luck with your bet!
Head-to-Head Updates:-
The historical record between Alaves and Athletic Bilbao over the past few years suggests that this Friday’s match could be closely contested. Here’s a summary of their recent history:
- Since 2017, these teams have faced each other 12 times in league matches.
- Alaves has won four of these games, while Athletic Bilbao has emerged victorious in three.
- Notably, the last four La Liga matches between these sides in the past three years have seen only two goals scored in total, indicating a trend toward low-scoring encounters.
- Total Matches – 12
- Athletic Bilbao wins – 03
- Alaves wins – 04
- Draw – 05
Alaves Team Form And News
Form:
- Alaves has been in mixed form since their promotion back to La Liga, with three defeats in their away league matches.
- However, they’ve secured crucial victories at home against Sevilla (4-3) and Valencia (1-0), leaving them in 14th place in the La Liga standings.
- Notably, Alaves has lost only twice in their last 27 home matches since August 2022.
Team News:
- Despite their recent defeat against Rayo, Alaves has no additional injury concerns.
- Head coach Luis Garcia is expected to stick with the same starting XI.
- Giuliano Simeone, on loan from Atletico Madrid, remains unavailable due to a serious ankle injury.
Alaves Probable XI –
- Antonio Sivera (Goalkeeper)
- Ruben Duarte (Defender)
- Abdel Abqar (Defender)
- Andoni Gorosabel (Defender)
- Rafael Marin (Midfielder)
- Alex Sola (Midfielder)
- Luis Rioja (Midfielder)
- Jon Guridi (Midfielder)
- Antonio Blanco Conde (Midfielder)
- Ander Guevara (Forward)
- Kike Garcia(Forward)
Athletic Bilbao Team Form And News
Form:
- Athletic Bilbao has had a solid start to the new La Liga season, currently sitting fourth in the La Liga table.
- After a disappointing 2-0 loss to Real Madrid on matchday one, Ernesto Valverde’s team has collected 10 points from their last four games.
- In away league matches, Bilbao has won just one of their last six games since the backend of the previous season.
Team News:
- Head coach Ernesto Valverde is likely to stick with the same lineup that secured a comfortable 3-0 victory against Cadiz last weekend.
- Nico Williams is expected to miss out due to a muscular injury sustained while on international duty.
- Peru Nolaskoain is also unavailable due to a thigh injury.
Athletic Bilbao Probable XI –
- Unai Simon (Goalkeeper)
- Dani Vivian (Defender)
- Inigo Lekue (Defender)
- Oscar de Marcos (Defender)
- Aitor Paredes (Defender)
- Iker Muniain (Midfielder)
- Mikel Vesga (Midfielder)
- Unai Gomez (Midfielder)
- Inigo Ruiz-de Galarreta (Midfielder)
- G Guruzeta (Forward)
- Nico Williams (Forward)
Athletic Bilbao Key Player – G Guruzeta, N Williams, D Vivian, I Garcia.
ALA vs ATH Dream11 Prediction Tips
Considering the historical high-scoring nature of this fixture, the “over goals” pick seems like a valuable option with potentially attractive odds. While Alaves has better recent form, Athletic Bilbao’s strong track record in this matchup makes the “double-chance” market favoring the visitors an appealing choice. Keep an eye on emerging talent Nikola Krstović, who has scored in his last three Serie A starts and could be a solid bet to continue his streak with a fourth goal on Saturday. Good luck with your betting!
