Sevilla FC vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction: La Liga Match on 04.01.2024

In-form Athletic Bilbao will travel on Thursday to Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan for a one-on-one La Liga clash against the hosts Sevilla, with kickoff slated for 18:15 GMT.

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Key Highlights

Sevilla have won once in their last five matches in La Liga. The win away to Granada (0-3) was their third in the first half of the La Liga season. They have won three times, drawn 7 matches, and lost eight times in the opening 18 matches.

The 16 points Sevilla have amassed this season so far place them 15th on the table, three points above the relegation zone. 

Sevilla need to step up their form in the second half of the season if they are to climb the table into the top half and avoid a relegation scrap. On Thursday, they will go one-on-one against one of the in-form teams in La Liga in Athletic Bilbao.

Bilbao are just three points behind fourth-placed Barcelona in a brilliant first half of the La Liga season in which they have won ten times, drawn five matches, and lost just three matches. 

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In their last five outings, Athletic Bilbao have won three times and drawn twice. The 34 goals they have plundered this season in La Liga are level with Barcelona and they have conceded 19 goals, less than second-placed Girona.

Injury Report

Sevilla’s injury list is extensive, including Orjan Nyland, Erik Lamela, Loic Bade, Mariano Diaz, Marcos Acuna, Tanguy Nianzou, Jesus Navas, Fernando, Dodi Lukebakio, and Joan Jordan.

Athletic Bilbao will be without the injured Yeray Alvarez, Dani Garcia, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, and Oscar de Marcos.

Prediction

Athletic Bilbao will win away from home and apply pressure on the top four in La Liga. 

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