Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(59) 37 Goals 21 (33)
(41) 32 Assists 17 (28)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.4)
27.7 Average Age 25.5
183.2 Average Height (cm) 182.6
(0.7) 1 Shots pg 0.8 (0.8)
(51%) 52% Aerial Duel Success 50% (48%)
(0.8) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.6)
(1.1) 0.9 Tackles pg 1 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LaLiga.

Missing Players

Athletic Club
Deportivo Alaves
Player Reason Status Rating
Ander Herrera Out 6.6
Yuri Berchiche Out 6.83
Aitor Paredes Out 6.57
Player Reason Status Rating
Aleksandar Sedlar Out 6.57
Andoni Gorosabel Out 6.6

Team News

Athletic Club
Deportivo Alaves
  • Aitor Paredes is suspended having picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Las Palmas. The trusty Yeray Alvarez will likely replace him for this one.
  • Yuri Berchiche was taken off in the 74th minute last weekend and is suffering from a recurring hamstring problem. Inigo Lekue could replace him on the left.
  • Andoni Gorosabel scored his first goal of the season for Alaves last weekend against Rayo, but will likely miss this one thanks to a hamstring injury.
  • Carlos Vicente started his second match in a row for his team in the 1-0 victory over Rayo and could keep his spot on the left wing this time around.

Prediction

  • Athletic Club host Deportivo Alaves this weekend in a Basque derby that has seen Bilbao victories both in La Liga and the Copa Del Rey this season. Alaves will be looking to take the slim chance in beating their local rivals for the first time this season on their return to the top flight.
  • Athletic Club could catch the lacking Atletico Madrid with three points. They will have watched Atleti taken to extra time by Inter on Wednesday night. Alaves, meanwhile, could leapfrog both Villarreal and Getafe with a victory and could jump up to 11th, only a point off the top half of the league.
  • Alaves, though, haven't scored in their last two matches away from home, and the prolific Athletic Club could be in for another cruising victory on Saturday night.
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