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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 17
Deportivo Alaves v Athletic Bilbao
Estadio de Mendizorroza
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Sunday, 15 December 2024
Kick-off is at 17h15
Deportivo Alaves will be hoping to deny Athletic Bilbao a fifth successive
La Liga win when they meet at the Estadio de Mendizorroza on 15 December.
Current Form
The Glorious One drew 2-2 with CA Osasuna away on 8 December and the draw extended their winless run to four matches in the Spanish top flight.
However, Alaves are undefeated in their last two home matches in the league having recorded one win and one draw at the Estadio de Mendizorroza.
Meanwhile, Bilbao emerged as 2-0 winners over Villarreal CF at home on 8 December as they extended their unbeaten run to eight matches in La Liga.
The Lions are also undefeated in their last three matches on the road having registered two successive draws and one victory as the visitors.
Team News
There is no player on Alaves' injury list at the moment, but the Glorious One have no suspension concerns.
While Ander Herrera is the only player on Bilbao's injury list at the moment, but club does not have any suspension issues.
Quotes
"It was an important and difficult week for us. We had three games and we won all three. We started the game very well although they made it difficult for us at times," Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde said after his side's win over Villarreal.
"Every time they escaped our press they showed they are very strong. We had to be very attentive to everything. At the end of the first half we struggled because they're very good. Then in the second half they started well, but we were more settled and more in control of the situation.
"Little by little we imposed ourselves and that's where the second goal came from. These three points mean a lot to us."
Head-to-Head
Bilbao secured a 2-0 win over Alaves in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the Estadio San Mames on 16 March.
As a result, the Lions are undefeated in their last five league matches against the Glorious One having registered three wins and two draws.
La Liga matchday 17 fixtures
Friday, 13 December
22:00 - Real Valladolid v Valencia CF
Saturday, 14 December
15:00 - RCD Espanyol v CA Osasuna
17:15 - Real Mallorca v Girona FC
19:30 - Sevilla FC v Celta Vigo
22:00 - Rayo Vallecano v Real Madrid
Sunday, 15 December
15:00 - Atletico Madrid v Getafe CF
17:15 - Deportivo Alaves v Athletic Bilbao
19:30 - Villarreal CF v Real Betis
19:30 - Real Sociedad v Las Palmas
22:00 - FC Barcelona v CD Leganes
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