Athletic Bilbao-Levante Statistical Preview

Team News

Athletic Bilbao

• Ernesto Valverde is without Mikel Balenziaga who left the field last Sunday at the Vicente Calderon injured. In his place comes 21-year-old Enric Saborit.
• Also unavailable due to suspension is Erik Moran who picked up a red card against Atletico Madrid.
• Iago Herrerin is back on the bench after first-choice goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz completed his recovery from a recent injury.

Levante

• Miguel Pallardo remains out with a knee injury while there are doubts over Ruben Garcia‘s fitness though he is expected to be ready to start.
• Greek defender Loukas Vyntra could keep out Hector Rodas after a positive display against Granada.

Match Facts

• Levante have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 away matches in La Liga.
• Levante have won their last 3 matches against Athletic Bilbao in all competitions.
• There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Athletic Bilbao’s last 6 games in La Liga.
• There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Levante’s last 3 away games in La Liga.
• Athletic Bilbao have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches in La Liga.
• Athletic Bilbao are undefeated in their last 6 home matches in La Liga.
• Levante are undefeated in their last 5 away matches in La Liga.

Prediction

• Both teams are coming off disappointing results from Week 13 and will be looking to make amends when they meet in Bilbao. The home side, who are still undefeated at their new stadium, will be favourites to come away with maximum points.
• At the same time, Levante can boast one of the best away records of the division so this could be a tight encounter between two sides separated by just three points.
• One particular player, Athletic’s Benat Etxeberria, who has failed to make an impression since his summer arrival from Real Betis has outlined his desire “to make my presence known” though he may well have to do so from the bench.

Athletic Bilbao 2 - 1 Levante