Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Athletic Bilbao
Match Time & Date:
10/04/2021
16:15
Prediction: 3-1
Alaves
There will be fireworks when Athletic Club and Deportivo Alaves go head to head at Estadio San Mames in the Basque derby. The Lions were not in action in Primera Division at the weekend as they were beaten by Real Sociedad in the 2019/20 Copa del Rey final. Athletic Bilbao aim to keep their Europa League hopes alive, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at Alaves. Both Nolaskoain and Zarraga are likely to miss the local derby with injuries.
The visitors, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom of the table, with the team collecting only one point in total from the previous seven league fixtures. Alaves are low on confidence ahead of the Basque derby, and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Athletic’s party at San Mames. Both Abqar and Ely remain sidelined with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Iker Muniain):
Iker Muniain was once considered one of the most talented players in Spain, but he obviously failed to reach his full potential. Munian is an attacking midfielder, who is capable of playing as a forward as well and he began his youth career at Chantrea. In 2005 he made probably the best decision of his career as he joined Athletic Bilbao youth academy.
He made his debut for Athletic Bilbao on 30 July, 2009 in a 1-0 loss to Young Boys in the Europa League. Iker Munian impressed in the 2011/2012 La Liga campaign with the Lions, scoring nine goals in all competitions, but he failed to make a bigger progress. The Athletic Bilbao product has been struggling with injuries and it has to be noted that the injury he suffered against Sevilla on 4 April, 2015 could have ruined his career.
However, he returned to action on 20 December, but he was playing below expectations in the second half of the season. Iker Munian made his Spain debut on 29 February, 2012 in a friendly against Venezuela. La Roja won the match 5-0 and Munian came as a substitute in the 74th minute of the match.
Highlighted Team (Alaves):
Alaves is a Spanish football club located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava. The club were founded in 1921 and they play their home games at Estadio Mendizorrotza. The capacity of the stadium is 19,840 and it has to be noted that it is the third oldest stadium in Spanish football. After spending several years in the Spanish Segunda Division, los Babazorros returned to the top flight in 2016.
The color of Alaves’ home kit is blue and white and the club’s local rivals are fellow Basque sides Real Sociedad, Athletic Club, Osasuna and Eibar. Alaves made it to the UEFA CUP final in 2001, but they were beaten by Liverpool 5-4 in a thrilling football clash. Anyhow, that is still regarded as the club’s biggest success. Los Babazorros booked their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on four occasions and they have yet to win the Primera Division trophy.
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