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Probable Lineups

Athletic Club
4-2-3-1
Villarreal
4-4-2
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(59) 39 Goals 47 (64)
(41) 32 Assists 31 (47)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
27.5 Average Age 27.7
184.6 Average Height (cm) 184.5
(0.7) 1 Shots pg 1.1 (0.7)
(51%) 52% Aerial Duel Success 58% (57%)
(0.7) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.7 (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
Villarreal
Player Reason Status Rating
Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta Out 6.78
Player Reason Status Rating
Yeremy Pino Out 6.83
Ramon Terrats Out 6.28
Eric Bailly Out 6.44
Juan Foyth Doubtful 6.96

Team News

Athletic Club
Villarreal
  • Yuri Berchiche and Ander Herrera return to fitness, but will likely be called upon from the sidelines if needed, rather than start in Valverde's trusted eleven. Berchiche played 105 minutes in the Copa Del Rey final and Inigo Lekue could fill in.
  • Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta is suspended for this one after picking up a one-match ban against Real.
  • Kiko Femenia and Alberto Moreno return from their suspensions and will be available again, though Jorge Cuenca is ahead of Moreno in the pecking order under Marcelino.
  • Alfonso Pedraza is back and fit to be called upon in defence. Francis Coquelin drops out with a knock.
  • Goncalo Guedes was preferred over Bertrand Traore against Atletico and the Portuguese should keep his place on the wing.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
5 A. Club 19 11 8 68
8 Villarreal 14 11 13 53

Prediction

  • Athletic Club welcome Villarreal to the north of Spain on Sunday evening, their first match back on home soil since their monumental Copa Del Rey triumph against Mallorca last Saturday. The hosts will be flying with confidence, aiming to enjoy their football as they chase the Champions League with eight games to go - Villarreal and Marcelino will be aiming to tirelessly frustrate.
  • Neither side has shared the spoils with the other in the two's last three meetings, with Athletic Club the victors last time around, winning 3-2 in a dominant two halves. Villarreal have won three in their last five and are becoming more confident in front of goal, though they will face a tough challenge against the rock solid home defence.
  • Athletic Club should come away with the victory here, but Villarreal have spoiled the party before this season.
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Athletic Club
Villarreal
N. Williams 7.16
I. Williams 7.15
G. Guruzeta 7.15
A. Sørloth 7.23
G. Moreno 7.13
Á. Baena 6.97
G. Guruzeta 14
I. Williams 12
A. Berenguer 7
A. Sørloth 23
G. Moreno 10
J.L. Morales 7
N. Williams 11
Ó. De Marcos 5
G. Guruzeta 5
Á. Baena 14
G. Moreno 6
A. Sørloth 6

Match Forecast

Athletic Club will create many scoring chances  
Athletic Club will control the game in the opposition's half  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.