Real Valladolid-Athletic Bilbao is a match in the 26th day of La Liga and is played on Friday at 21:00: formations, predictions, TV and streaming.
The disappointing results of the last few days in the league have plunged Athletic Bilbao into mid-table. Three worrying defeats for the Basques, only interrupted by an away draw against Rayo Vallecano. At this rate the dream of regaining Europe is destined to remain in the drawer.
After 25 rounds of La Liga, Ernesto Valverde’s red-and-whites are ninth, a long way from fourth place but also a long way from sixth place, which puts a pass into the next Conference League. And that is why Athletic continue to look forward to the King’s Cup semi-final with Osasuna: the national cup becomes the realistic objective in the face of a league that risks becoming anonymous, especially going forward at this rate. There is, however, a 1-0 win in the first leg, which for the moment puts the Navarro club slightly ahead. Before the return match, however, Inaki Williams and his teammates must face two matches (Real Valladolid and Getafe), both of which are within reach, at least on paper. It would be best to arrive at the ‘second round’ with Osasuna – Valverde’s men will this time play in front of the warm San Mames crowd – with a double success, certainly useful to chase away the negativity and relaunch ambitions.
Real Valladolid haven’t lost at home for three games
Atletic showed some signs of revival in their last match against Barcelona, the team that is dominating this La Liga.
Larin
Against the blaugrana, Valverde’s men played a good game on the whole, also missing several chances. Against opponents of Barça’s level, mistakes like that come at a high price, and Xavi’s team came out on top (0-1). In the twenty-sixth match of the day, the Basques are at Real Valladolid in Pacheta, one of the many teams struggling to keep their category. The Pucelanos are fourteenth but only have a two-point lead over the third-last team. They will therefore fight tooth and nail to snatch at least a point. At home, they cannot be underestimated, as they are unbeaten for three matches. The coach of the Bianviola will have to do without two starters, Roque Mesa and ex-Verona man Hongla, who are disqualified, as well as the injured Amallah and Machis.
The prediction
Athletic Bilbao go in search of points on a difficult pitch, against a team in danger of being sucked into a never so open and uncertain fight for salvation. A win for the Basques is by no means a foregone conclusion and it would not be a surprise if a draw came out.
Real Valladolid-Athletic Bilbao matchday squad
- REAL VALLADOLID (4-3-3): Asenjo; Fresneda, Javi Sánchez, Fernández, Escudero; Kike Pérez, Óscar Plano, Aguado; Plata, Iván Sánchez, Larín.
- ATHLETIC BILBAO (4-3-3): Agirrezabala; De Marcos, Iñigo Martínez, Yeray, Yuri; Dani García, Sancet, Vesga; Berenguer, Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
