Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(59) 43 Goals 24 (33)
(41) 34 Assists 18 (27)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.6)
28.3 Average Age 29.5
185.3 Average Height (cm) 183
(0.7) 1.1 Shots pg 0.8 (0.7)
(51%) 51% Aerial Duel Success 54% (53%)
(0.7) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.4)
(1.1) 0.9 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in LaLiga.

Missing Players

Athletic Club
Mallorca
Player Reason Status Rating
Unai Gómez Out 6.38
Alex Berenguer Out 6.54
Íñigo Lekue Doubtful 6.59
Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta Doubtful 6.78
Player Reason Status Rating
Pablo Maffeo Out 6.53

Team News

Athletic Club
Mallorca
  • Unai Gomez is out with a fresh ankle injury and will likely miss the match. Inigo Lekue has suffered a muscle tweak and will be assessed before he is put in defence on Friday.
  • Ander Herrera should fill in for Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, who has an ongoing knock.
  • Alex Berenguer is out with a hamstring injury.
  • Bar Pablo Maffeo, Mallorca can boast of a clean bill of health.
  • Samu Costa was straight back in training after suffering a knock in the last match against Betis - he was substituted in the 31st minute.
  • Abdon Prats and Vedat Muriqi could well start up front together in Javier Aguirre's favoured pairing.

Prediction

  • Athletic Bilbao recorded a disappointing draw against strugglers Cadiz but now host a Mallorca side at the San Mames who they have drawn with in each of their last three meetings. Only two goals have been scored in this fixture since February 2022.
  • Vedat Muriqi and Abdon Prats should be playing together for the first time since October. In the final five games leading up to Muriqi's injury, the two were involved in seven goals between them.
  • Athletic Club fielded a slightly rotated outfit against Cadiz but should start all their major stars on Friday evening, taking all three points.
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