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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 13
Athletic Bilbao v Celta Vigo
San Mames Barria
Bilbao, Spain
Friday, 10 November 2023
Kick-off is at 22h00
Athletic Bilbao will face off with a struggling Celta Vigo side in a
Spanish La Liga match at the San Mames Barria on 10 November.
Current Form
The Lions claimed a 3-2 win over Villarreal CF away on 5 November and they are now undefeated in their last two matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Bilbao are also undefeated in their last five home matches in the league having registered three wins and two draws at the San Mames Barria.
Meanwhile, Celta drew 1-1 with Sevilla FC at home on 4 November as they extended their winless run to eight matches in La Liga.
The Sky Blues are also winless in their last three away matches in this competition having recorded three consecutive defeats on the road.
Team News
Bilbao have no suspension concerns coming into this game, but Raúl García, Ander Herrera, Yuri and Yeray are on the club's injury list.
While Celta will be without Luca de la Torre, Joseph Aidoo and Mihailo Ristić who are all out injured and the club has no suspension concerns.
Quotes
"It means a lot. When you are on a run without a victory, it's important to get back to winning ways," Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde said after his side's win over Villarreal.
"And it's a ground we don't usually do too well at," the gaffer said in his post-match press conference. I think we played a great game overall.
"After the first goal we dominated and kept pushing forward. In the second half, our plan was to stay close to the opponents' area while not letting them hit us back.
Head-to-Head
Bilbao secured a 2-1 win over Celta in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the San Mames Barria on 20 May 2023.
The win saw the Lions snap a two-match winless run in the league against the Sky Blues who had won two games in a row.
La Liga matchday 13 fixtures
Friday, 10 November
22:00 - Athletic Bilbao v Celta Vigo
Saturday, 11 November
15:00 - Rayo Vallecano v Girona FC
17:15 - UD Almeria v Real Sociedad
19:30 - Granada CF v Getafe CF
19:30 - Osasuna v Las Palmas
22:00 - Real Madrid v Valencia CF
Sunday, 12 November
15:00 - Real Mallorca v Cadiz CF
17:15 - FC Barcelona v Deportivo Alaves
19:30 - Sevilla FC v Real Betis
22:00 - Atletico Madrid v Villarreal CF