Athletic Bilbao will host Sevilla in their La Liga opener, and this could be considered a good test of the team’s current standing. After a successful 2024/25 campaign that saw The Lions make their return to the UCL, now comes the part where the team holds this level. There are good tidings for a good start, especially against a Sevilla team that will be looking to pick itself up with yet another new manager.
Athletic Bilbao Team News
Without a doubt, the most noteworthy thing this summer in the Bilbao camp was the transfer saga regarding Nico Williams, who ultimately decided to stay at the club. Having kept their biggest gun is certainly a huge bonus for the team, especially with UCL nights on the horizon. The interesting part comes when we examine Athletic’s results in the pre-season friendlies – six losses and just one win. Looking fairly, the last 3 preparatory fixtures included 2 games with English champions Liverpool and a defeat in the Emirates Cup against Arsenal. Still, this is the level that Bilbao will be facing in the UCL, and they need to pick themselves up. A La Liga opener at home, against a rebounding Sevilla team with yet another new manager, could be the start that the team needs.
Sevilla Team News
Matías Almeyda is the latest manager, who will try to bring Sevilla back to the upper echelon of La Liga and on to the European stage. In terms of transfers, it has been a rather quiet summer for the team, with several players returning from loan. So, more or less, Almeyda will be working with the same core of players that carried the 24/25 season, which was a far cry from what Sevilla is aiming at. The results during the pre-season preparations weren’t necessarily bad, although the only opponent that can be said to match Sevilla’s opponent in their opening La Liga fixture, Athletic Bilbao, was Olympique Marseille.
Head-to-Head-Games
Bilbao has a solid advantage in recent H2H fixtures against Sevilla. The Eagles have picked up 3 wins in their last 5 encounters with Sevilla, losing only once in the process. Interestingly enough, at the San Mames, the last 5 H2H games are tied – 2 wins for both Athletic and Sevilla.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Athletic Bilbao | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 20 | LWLWL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sevilla FC | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | -4 | 16 | LLWLL |
Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla Betting Prediction
My pick here is for an Athletic Bilbao win. They play their best at home and have carved a reputation for being a very tough host. Despite the results in the pre-season, their opener is against a Sevilla team, which shouldn’t be underestimated, but is ultimately in the process of yet another rebuild with yet another manager.
👉Betting Tip: Athletic Bilbao To Win
🌐Bookmaker: BC.Game
📊Odds: 1.62
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