Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Athletic Bilbao
Match Time & Date:
16/03/2024
21:00
Prediction: 1-0
Alaves
Sparkles will be flying when Athletic Bilbao and Deportivo Alaves square off against each other in the Basque derby on Saturday evening. The Lions did remarkably well to beat Las Palmas 2-0 on the road, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to book their spot in the Champions League. Defender Aitor Paredes serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards, while both Ander Herrera and Yuri Berchiche are sidelined with injuries.
Los Blanquiazules, meanwhile, defeated Rayo Vallecano thanks to Andoni Gorosabel’s goal on the stroke of half-time. Alaves, though, have little to play for in the season finale, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on the Champions-League-chasing hosts. Aforementioned defender Gorosabel has joined Aleksandar Sedlar in Alaves’s recovery room, with Nahuel Tenaglia likely to replace him in the starting XI.
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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