Match Overview
Sevilla meet Athletic Bilbao on 24-01-2026 in La Liga with both sides needing a result to steady recent form. Sevilla’s output has dipped, while Athletic arrive after a tough run of games. The last meeting ended 3-2 to Bilbao, underlining how fine the margins can be between these teams. Expect a tight contest shaped by discipline, work rate, and execution in both boxes.
- Fixture: Sevilla vs Athletic Bilbao
- Competition: La Liga
- Venue: Not provided
- Date: 24-01-2026
- Kickoff: / 17:30 UTC
Predicted Lineups
Sevilla
- O. Vlachodimos
- José Ángel Carmona
- Juanlu Sánchez
- Marcão
- G. Suazo
- L. Agoumé
- D. Sow
- N. Gudelj
- B. Mendy
- Peque Fernández
- Isaac
Athletic Bilbao
- Unai Simón
- Dani Vivian
- Yuri
- Jesús Areso
- Aitor Paredes
- Mikel Jauregizar
- Ruíz de Galarreta
- Oihan Sancet
- Unai Gómez
- Álex Berenguer
- Gorka Guruzeta
Injury & Suspension Report
Sevilla
- César Azpilicueta – Calf Injury
- A. Sanchez – Hip Injury
- R. Vargas – Injury
- Marcão – Knee Injury
- A. Januzaj – Muscle Injury
- T. Nianzou – Muscle Injury
- Alfon González – Muscle Injury
- B. Mendy – Yellow Cards
Athletic Bilbao
- Yeray – Doping
- Beñat Prados – Knee Injury
- Unai Eguíluz – Knee Injury
- Maroan Sannadi – Knee Injury
- Aymeric Laporte – Muscle Injury
- I. Williams – Muscle Injury
- Lekue – Red Card
- Gorka Guruzeta – Red Card
Head-to-Head
Sevilla hold a narrow historical edge, with more wins across their meetings than Athletic Bilbao. Recent clashes have generally been controlled affairs, averaging around two goals per game, and Bilbao took the most recent encounter 3-2. The pattern points to balanced games decided by small details.
Match Analysis & Prediction
Sevilla come in searching for sharper attacking rhythm after scoring only two goals in their last five matches. Their usual possession-first approach has been disrupted, particularly in midfield build-up. Against similarly placed opponents, they have conceded slightly more than they score, so tightening transitions and set-piece discipline will be key.
Personnel-wise, Sevilla’s midfield unit of L. Agoumé, D. Sow, and N. Gudelj will be central to restoring control between the lines. The full-backs José Ángel Carmona and G. Suazo can provide width, while Peque Fernández and Isaac will look to convert limited chances. If Sevilla can raise their pressing intensity without losing structure, they should create a steadier platform for the front line.
Athletic Bilbao arrive on the back of a poor run, with one draw and four defeats in their last five and only four goals scored. Even so, Unai Simón’s away record is a major positive; he has kept clean sheets in two-thirds of their road matches, often bailing the team out during pressure spells. With a back line of Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri, and Jesús Areso, plus a technical midfield including Oihan Sancet, Unai Gómez, Ruíz de Galarreta, and Mikel Jauregizar, their aim will be to keep compact distances and break at pace when space opens.
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The stakes are clear: the gap between these teams is a single result, and a win would swing the table in Sevilla’s favour. The last meeting finished 3-2 to Bilbao, so the hosts will seek adjustments to reduce defensive gaps while improving final-third efficiency. Athletic’s record against similarly placed sides (no wins, three draws, one defeat) suggests they can stay in games but struggle to put them away, increasing the likelihood of another fine-margin outcome.
Prediction: A tight, low-scoring match fits both teams’ recent trends and Bilbao’s reliance on Simón’s shot-stopping. Under 2.5 goals appeals, with a 1-1 draw the likely outcome.