Published: April 1, 2022 4:37 p.m.
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The last four meetings between these two have produced just five goals, including a goalless draw at Elx in August. Athletic Club have lost just four of 17 home matches in all competitions this season.
Under 2.5 goals is 4/5.
Athletic Club wins and both teams to score NO is 6/5.
Iñaki Williams is 10/3 to break the deadlock and 21/20 to score anytime.
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BILBAO, SPAIN – AUGUST 20: Iker Muniain of Athletic Club reacts during the La Liga match between Athletic Club and Getafe at San Mames Stadium on August 20, 2017 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
Can Athletic Club make a late charge on the table and crash into the European places?
Last time out, the Lions couldn’t draw 1-1 with Getafe at home, thanks to Yuri Berchiche’s equaliser.
It means Marcelino’s men have won just two of their last six games and therefore remain eighth, four points below the potential European places.
Over the past 12 months Athletic have been an incredible cup side, winning the Supercopa de España last year before reaching this season’s final.
Besides, they appeared in two Copa del Rey finals last April before traveling to Valencia in the Copa semi-finals last month.
Despite that, they still haven’t played in UEFA competition since 2017/18 and that must change and soon.
Meanwhile, Elche start the weekend 14th in the table and would be delighted if they finished anywhere near that position.
Francisco’s side lost 1-0 to Valencia a fortnight ago but, before that, they had won five of their first ten games in 2022.
Victories over Espanyol, Villarreal, Alavés, Rayo and Granada have seen los Franjiverdes move away from danger to currently sit six of the bottom three.
So it won’t be easy but Athletic Club should still win at San Mamés.
Athletic Bilbao team news
BARCELONA, SPAIN – JANUARY 25: Unai Núñez #3 of Athletic Bilbao in action during Espanyol V Athletic Bilbao, La Liga regular season match at RCDE Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
Athletic are somewhat short of centre-backs with Yeray Álvarez suspended, due to an accumulation of yellow cards, while Iñigo Martínez is injured.
So Dani Vivian, who scored a header in the recent Basque Derby, will likely be paired with Unai Núñez.
Up front, Iñaki Williams will continue to lead the line having played 224 successive La Liga games.
News from the Elche team
ELCHE, SPAIN – MAY 22: Lucas Boye of Elche CF celebrates after scoring his team‘s first goal during the La Liga Santander match between Elche CF and Athletic Club at Estadio Martinez Valero on May 22, 2021 in Elche, Spain Spain. A limited number of supporters will be allowed to enter the stadium. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Johan Mojica was sent off in Elche’s loss to Valencia and is therefore suspended, meaning Lucas Olaza is set to come on at left-back.
Lucas Boyé will remain their main goal threat, partnered with Ezequiel Ponce who will continue to get the green light on Guido Carrillo.
Athletic Bilbao vs Elche odds: result, both teams to score, correct score and goalscorers
Form Athletic Bilbao vs Elche CF
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D Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe CF – 1:1 I Real Betis Sevilla vs Athletic Bilbao – 1:0 w Athletic Bilbao vs Levante UD – 3:1 I Valencia CF vs Athletic Bilbao – 1:0 I FC Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao – 4:0 |
Last match form, last 5 matches: |
I Elche CF vs Valencia CF – 0:1 w Granada CF vs Elche CF – 0:1 I Elche CF vs FC Barcelona – 1:2 I Levante UD vs Elche CF – 3:0 w Elche CF vs Rayo Vallecano – 2:1 |
Athletic Bilbao’s last 5 games
| March 18, 2022 | La Liga 21/22 | Athletic Bilbao | 1 – 1 | Getafe CF |
| March 13, 2022 | La Liga 21/22 | Real Betis Sevilla | ten | Athletic Bilbao |
| March 7, 2022 | La Liga 21/22 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 – 1 | Levante UD |
| March 2, 2022 | King’s Cup 21/22 | Valencia CF | ten | Athletic Bilbao |
| February 27, 2022 | La Liga 21/22 | FCBarcelona | 4 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao |
Last 5 matches for Elche CF
| March 19, 2022 | La Liga 21/22 | Elche CF | 0 – 1 | Valencia CF |
| March 12, 2022 | La Liga 21/22 | Granada CF | 0 – 1 | Elche CF |
| March 6, 2022 | La Liga 21/22 | Elche CF | 1 – 2 | FCBarcelona |
| February 25, 2022 | La Liga 21/22 | Levante UD | 30 | Elche CF |
| February 18, 2022 | La Liga 21/22 | Elche CF | 2 – 1 | Rayo Vallecano |
Form Athletic Bilbao vs Elche CF LaLiga 21/22
| Athletic Bilbao | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Matches played | 29 |
| ten | Matches won | 8 |
| 313 | Goal attempts | 221 |
| 114 | Shoot to the net | 85 |
| 132 | Off-goal shots | 98 |
| 183 | Corner kicks | 111 |
| 48% | Average ball possession | 47% |
| 67 | Blocked shots | 38 |
| 67 | Cards given | 86 |
| 430 | Free kicks | 459 |
| 68 | Off-side | 52 |
| 5 | Post shots | 2 |
| 3 | Strokes at the bar | 1 |
| 23 | Goals on foot | 25 |
| 8 | Goals per head | 5 |
| 33 | Goals scored | 30 |
| 28 | Goals conceded | 40 |
Athletic Bilbao vs Elche CF Stats for Last Head-to-Head Matches
| Athletic Bilbao | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | matches | 8 |
| 3 | Home matches | 5 |
| 5 | Away games | 3 |
| 13 | Total goals | 13 |
| 1.63 | Average goals scored | 1.63 |
| 2 | Win | 2 |
| 2 | Losses | 2 |
| 4 | Prints | 4 |
Athletic Bilbao vs Elche CF Last 5 Matches & Results
| August 16, 2021 | La Liga 21/22 | Elche CF | 0 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao |
| May 22, 2021 | La Liga 20/21 | Elche CF | 2 – 0 | Athletic Bilbao |
| January 3, 2021 | La Liga 20/21 | Athletic Bilbao | ten | Elche CF |
| January 22, 2020 | King’s Cup 19/20 | Elche CF | 1 – 1 | Athletic Bilbao |
| May 17, 2015 | Primera Division 14/15 | Elche CF | 2 – 3 | Athletic Bilbao |
La Liga table:
| # | Team | deputy | O | D | I | F | A | D | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | real Madrid | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 61 | 26 | 35 | 69 |
| 2 | Sevilla FC | 29 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 40 | 19 | 21 | 57 |
| 3 | FCBarcelona | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 56 | 29 | 27 | 54 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 36 | 17 | 54 |
| 5 | Real Betis Sevilla | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 35 | 15 | 50 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 48 |
| 7 | Villarreal CF | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 48 | 29 | 19 | 45 |
| 8 | Athletic Bilbao | 29 | ten | 11 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 41 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 29 | ten | ten | 9 | 42 | 43 | -1 | 40 |
| ten | California Osasuna | 29 | ten | 8 | 11 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 38 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 36 |
| 12 | Espanyol Barcelona | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 41 | -6 | 36 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 34 | -5 | 32 |
| 14 | Getafe CF | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 33 | -5 | 32 |
| 15 | Elche CF | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 40 | -ten | 32 |
| 16 | Granada CF | 29 | 6 | ten | 13 | 31 | 46 | -15 | 28 |
| 17 | Cadiz CF | 29 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 41 | -16 | 27 |
| 18 | RCD Mallorca | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 50 | -24 | 26 |
| 19 | Levante UD | 30 | 4 | ten | 16 | 33 | 58 | -25 | 22 |
| 20 | Deportivo Alaves | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 48 | -25 | 22 |
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What time is the kick off between Athletic Bilbao and Elche CF?
12:00, Sunday 03 April 2022
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