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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 25
Athletic Bilbao v Real Valladolid
San Mames
Bilbao, Spain
Sunday, 23 February 2025
Kick-off is at 15h00
Athletic Bilbao will be looking to add to Real Valladolid's woes in
La Liga when they clash at the San Mames on 23 February.
Current Form
The Lions drew 1-1 with RCD Espanyol away on 16 February and they are enjoying a 15-match unbeaten run in the Spanish top-flight.
Bilbao are also undefeated in their last nine home matches in the league having registered three draws and six victories at the San Mames.
Meanwhile, Valladolid suffered a 4-0 defeat to Sevilla FC at home on 14 February and they are winless in their last five matches in La Liga.
The White and Violets are also winless in their last seven away matches in the competition having registered seven successive defeats as the visitors.
Team News
Bilbao will be without the injured Alvaro Djalo, but the Lions also have no suspension issues coming into the encounter.
On the other hand, Valladolid will be without the suspended duo of Anuar Tuhami and Selim Amallah, while their teammates Raúl Moro and Javi Sánchez are injured.
Quotes
"Draws feel much better when you're the side that equalised," Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde said after his side's draw with Espanyol.
"We tried to find a winner after the equaliser. We felt as if we might have won if the game had gone on a bit longer. "It was an even match at times. The first half was a bit sloppy in that there were no clear chances.
"They tried to surprise us with long balls into space. We dominated possession, but perhaps we lacked a little bit of sharpness and precision in the final third to be able to finish better."
Head-to-Head
Bilbao and Valladolid drew 1-1 in their last meeting in La Liga with the match taking place at Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla on 10 November.
As a result, the Lions are undefeated in their last four matches in the league against the White and Violets having registered two draws and two victories.
La Liga matchday 25 fixtures
Friday, 21 February
22:00 - Celta Vigo v CA Osasuna
Saturday, 22 February
15:00 - Deportivo Alaves v RCD Espanyol
17:15 - Rayo Vallecano v Villarreal CF
19:30 - Valencia FC v Atletico Madrid
22:00 - Las Palmas v FC Barcelona
Sunday, 23 February
15:00 - Athletic Bilbao v Real Valladolid
17:15 - Real Madrid v Girona FC
19:30 - Getafe CF v Real Betis
22:00 - Real Sociedad v CD Leganes
Monday, 24 February
22:00 - Sevilla FC vs Real Mallorca
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