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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 19
Sevilla FC v Athletic Bilbao
Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Sevilla, Spain
Thursday, 4 January 2024
Kick-off is at 20h15
Sevilla FC will lock horns with Athletic Bilbao in a
Spanish La Liga encounter at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on 4 January.
Current Form
Sevillistas suffered a 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid away on 23 December and it was their second loss in their last three games in the Spanish top-flight.
However, Sevilla are winless in their last five home league games having recorded four consecutive draws and one defeat at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizuán.
On the other hand, Bilbao secured a 1-0 win over Las Palmas at home on 20 December and they are undefeated in their last eight matches in La Liga.
The Lions are also unbeaten in their last three league away matches having recorded one victory and two consecutive draws as the visitors.
Team News
Sevilla have one of the longest injury lists in La Liga, but the club has no suspension concerns.
Ørjan Nyland, Erik Lamela, Loïc Badé, Mariano Díaz, Marcos Acuña, Tanguy Nianzou, Jesús Navas, Dodi Lukébakio and Joan Jordán are all out injured.
While Bilbao stars Ruíz de Galarreta, Oscar De Marcos, Dani García and Yeray are currently out injured, but the club has no suspension worries.
Quotes
"Now it's time to get down to work for 2024," Sevilla manager Quique Sánchez Flores said after his side's defeat to Atletico.
"There is a lot of work because there are many things to do in what I understand a team should be.
"Let's first recover the injured players that we can, get those we have playing in shape that they can be fitter and, from there, see if we can compete better.
Head-to-Head
Sevilla claimed a 1-0 win over Bilbao in their last meeting in La Liga with the game taking place at San Mames on 27 April 2023.
The win extended Sevillistas' unbeaten run to four matches in the league against the Lions having recorded three wins and one draw.
La Liga matchday 19 fixtures
Tuesday, 2 January
18:00 - Getafe CF v Rayo Vallecano
20:15 - Real Sociedad v Deportivo Alaves
22:30 - Valencia CF v Villarreal CF
Wednesday, 3 January
18:00 - Granada CF v Cadiz CF
20:15 - Celta Vigo v Real Betis
20:15 - Real Madrid v Real Mallorca
22:30 - Girona FC v Atletico Madrid
Thursday, 4 January
18:00 - CA Osasuna v U Almeria
20:15 - Sevilla FC v Athletic Bilbao
22:30 - Las Palmas v FC Barcelona
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