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Predictions and Tips
The Europa League game on Thursday sees Athletic Bilbao go up against opponents IF Elfsborg.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the Athletic Bilbao v IF Elfsborg match are shown here (plus the best game odds).
📊 Form Guide
Athletic Bilbao
WDDWDW 📈
Athletic Bilbao will be looking for another win after a 1-0 La Liga victory against Real Sociedad.
In that match, Athletic Bilbao had 40% possession and 12 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Athletic Bilbao was Oihan Sancet (26'). At the other end, Real Sociedad got 6 shots on goal with 1 of them on target.
Their latest results really do illustrate the point that things are going according to plan in the Athletic Bilbao rearguard. Athletic Bilbao have been mean at the back, seeing the tally of goals that have gone in at their end during their past 6 clashes standing at 4.
IF Elfsborg
LLWWDD ⚖
In their last game, IF Elfsborg drew 0-0 in the Allsvenskan tie with IFK Värnamo.
In that game, IF Elfsborg had 45% possession and 3 attempts on goal with 0 of them on target. On the other side, IFK Varnamo had 10 shots at goal with 4 of them on target.
Oscar Hiljemark's IF Elfsborg have converted 11 times throughout their most recent 6 matches. The overall goals that they have conceded during those same clashes comes to 7.
📋 Team News: Athletic Bilbao
We think that Los Leones could use the 4-2-3-1 formation with Julen Agirrezabala, Óscar de Marcos, Yeray Álvarez, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Unai Gómez, Beñat Prados, Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams and A. Berenguer Remiro.
📰 Team News: IF Elfsborg
We are inclined to think that Di Gule seem most likely to play in a 3-4-3 system, choosing Isak Pettersson, Sebastian Holmen, Ibrahim Buhari, Terry Yegbe, Simon Hedlund, Timothy Noor Ouma, A. Fannar Baldursson, Niklas Hult, Arber Zeneli, Michael Baidoo and Ahmed Qasem.
✨ Prediction
We’re of the view that IF Elfsborg are likely to put one past this Athletic Bilbao side, but that realistically won’t be enough to prevent defeat.
We’re going for both teams to score in a 2-1 winning margin for Athletic Bilbao at the end of the match. We are expecting it to be pretty even.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest, 17:01 28/11/2024
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?
Predicted Lineups
⚽️ Team Focus:
Athletic Bilbao
Formed: 1898
Stadium: The Estadio San Mamés (53,289)
Captain: Óscar De Marcos
Chairman: Jon Uriarte
Manager: Ernesto Valverde
Competitions: La Liga position 6, Spanish Super Cup (Semi Finals), Europa League (League Phase)
⭐ Key Player: Iñaki Williams
Regularly playing in the Striker position, Iñaki Williams was born in Bilbao, Spain. Having played his first senior match for Athletic Bilbao in the 2014 - 2015 season, the accomplished Forward has scored a sum of 3 league goals in the LaLiga 2024 - 2025 season so far in 12 appearances.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 34 | WWWLD |
2 |
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13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 30 | WWLWW |
3 |
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14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 29 | WLWWW |
4 |
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13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 25 | LDWWD |
5 |
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14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 | WDDDW |
6 |
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14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 22 | LWWLD |
7 |
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14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 21 | LLWWW |
8 |
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14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 21 | WDLLW |
9 |
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14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 20 | WWDDL |
10 |
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14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 18 | WLWWL |
11 |
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14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 18 | LLWDD |
12 |
|
14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 18 | LWLLW |
13 |
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13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 16 | WLWLL |
14 |
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14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -6 | 14 | LWLWL |
15 |
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14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 13 | DDLLW |
16 |
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14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -9 | 13 | LLWLL |
17 |
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14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 12 | WWLWL |
18 |
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12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 10 | LDLDW |
19 |
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13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -14 | 10 | WLLLL |
20 |
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14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -17 | 9 | WLLDL |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 65 | DDWDW |
2 |
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30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 54 | WWWDL |
3 |
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30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 54 | LWWLW |
4 |
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30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 53 | DLWLW |
5 |
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30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 50 | WWDDW |
6 |
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30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 48 | LDDWW |
7 |
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30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 45 | LLLWD |
8 |
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30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 42 | WWLLL |
9 |
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30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 41 | WLLDL |
10 |
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30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | -7 | 34 | WDLLL |
11 |
|
30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | -21 | 34 | LDWWL |
12 |
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30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | -18 | 33 | LWWWL |
13 |
|
30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | -10 | 31 | WLLDL |
14 |
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30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | -10 | 31 | DDLWD |
15 |
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30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -20 | 30 | DLWDW |
16 |
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30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -17 | 23 | LDLLW |
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