Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Alaves
Match Time & Date:
15/12/2024
16:15
Prediction: 0-1
Athletic Bilbao
Sparkles will be flying when Deportivo Alaves and Athletic Club go head to head in the Basque derby on Matchday 17. Alaves do not seem to be at their sharpest, failing to win the previous four league matches, but they should not be written off just yet. A man to watch in the home team will be Kike Garcia, who scored a brace in a 2-2 draw with Osasuna, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Lions, on the other hand, are on a five-game winning run in all competitions and a win over Alaves will see them stay in the Champions League berth. Given Alaves’ poor form in the national championship, we predict that Nico Williams and Co. are going to pick up all three points from Sunday’s local derby. His brother Inaki Williams should be recalled to the starting XI after coming as a substitute in a 2-0 win over Villarreal. Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera should be the only absentee in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Iñaki Williams):
Inaki Williams is one of the most talented Spanish players. The pacey winger, who plays as a centre-forward as well, started his senior career at Basconia, scoring seven goals in 18 appearances for the club. In 2014 he moved to Athletic Bilbao, but he played for the reserve team at the beginning.
Inaki impressed in the 2014/2015 season with Athletic Bilbao B and, as a result, he was given a chance to prove his worth in the Spanish top flight with the first team. The Spanish footballer made his La liga debut on December 6, 2014, replacing injured attacker Aritz Aduriz in a 1-0 loss to Cordoba.
Inaki Williams represented Spain at the 2017 U21 European Championship in Poland and he played 20 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Germany in the final of the tournament. Speaking of the senior squad, the Athletic Bilbao footballer made his Spain debut in a 3-1 victory over Bosnia on May 29, 2016. Inaki Williams was born in Bilbao on June 15, 1994.
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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