Athletic Bilbao host Valencia this Sunday at the San Mamés Barria on Match Day 35 of the La Liga. The match will be broadcast live at 15:15 on Premier Sports.
Athletic Bilbao have won 44 points to date and are placed in 8th position. Last time out, Ernesto Valverde's team triumphed 2-4 against Alavés (La Liga 2025/26).
Valencia have 39 points to their name this season and occupy 12th position in the table. In their last game, Carlos Corberán's team lost 0-2 against Atlético de Madrid (La Liga 2025/26).
The last meeting between the two teams ended with Athletic Bilbao winning 2-1.
Predicted lineups
Athletic Bilbao: Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Yeray Álvarez, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Alejandro Rego, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñaki Williams, Unai Gómez, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta
Valencia: Stole Dimitrievski, Renzo Saravia, César Tárrega, Pepelu, José Gayà, Luis Rioja, Guido Rodríguez, Javi Guerra, Filip Ugrinic, Largie Ramazani, Umar Sadiq
Unavailable
Athletic Bilbao
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Benat Prados – Cruciate Ligament Tear
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Valencia
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Mouctar Diakhaby – Muscle Injury
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Julen Agirrezabala – Meniscus Tear
Last starting XIs
Athletic Bilbao ( vs Alavés 2026-05-02): Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Aymeric Laporte, Yeray Álvarez, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Alejandro Rego, Iñaki Williams, Unai Gómez, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta
Valencia ( vs Atlético de Madrid 2026-05-02): Stole Dimitrievski, Renzo Saravia, Pepelu, César Tárrega, José Gayà, Luis Rioja, Guido Rodríguez, Javi Guerra, Filip Ugrinic, Largie Ramazani, Umar Sadiq
Did you know…by playmaker stats
MANAGERS
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Ernesto Valverde has faced Carlos Corberán on three occasions, recording two wins and one defeat
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Carlos Corberán has faced Athletic Bilbao on three occasions, recording one win and two defeats
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Ernesto Valverde has faced Valencia on 36 occasions, recording 16 wins, 12 draws and eight defeats
TEAMS
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Away from home, Valencia currently have a draw in their last 13 games.
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Away from home, Valencia are coming off two consecutive games without a win.
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Valencia currently have a draw in their last 17 games.
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Valencia are coming off five consecutive games conceding goals.
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At home, Athletic Bilbao are coming off three consecutive games scoring goals.
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Athletic Bilbao currently have a draw in their last 15 games.
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Athletic Bilbao are coming off four consecutive games scoring goals.
HEAD TO HEAD
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Athletic Bilbao and Valencia have already faced each other 199 times, with Valencia holding the advantage: 76 wins, compared with 74 Athletic Bilbao victories.
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At San Mamés Barria, Athletic Bilbao have the edge in their meetings with Valencia: 57 wins in 98 games. Valencia have 17 wins.
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In La Liga, the two teams have met 181 times, with 66 Athletic Bilbao wins, 46 draws and 69 Valencia victories.
