The Spanish La Liga returns after the international break with a compelling Basque derby as Athletic Club hosts Alavés at San Mamés. This game is set to be a crucial one for both sides, with Athletic Club looking to continue their perfect start to the season and Alavés aiming to build on a promising start to the campaign.
Match Details:
CompetitionDateKick-off (GMT)VenueLa LigaSeptember 13, 20252:00 PMSan Mamés, Bilbao, Spain
Team Form and Analysis:
Athletic Club enters this match in sensational form, having secured a perfect nine points from their opening three matches. They have shown an impressive blend of attacking talent and defensive solidity, with new signing Aymeric Laporte returning to bolster the defense. The Lions are coming off a hard-fought 2-1 away victory over Real Betis and will be looking to maintain their perfect record and put themselves in a strong position at the top of the table.
Alavés, meanwhile, has had a mixed start to their season, with a win, a draw, and a loss in their first three matches. The visitors are coming off an excellent 1-1 home draw against Atlético Madrid and will be looking to prove their quality on the road against a formidable opponent. Alavés has shown a resilient defensive structure and will be eager to get a positive result in this derby.
Head-to-Head:
The historical head-to-head record between these two clubs is in favor of Athletic Club, who are unbeaten in their last eight competitive meetings with Alavés. Their most recent meeting in May resulted in a narrow 1-0 victory for Athletic Club at San Mamés.
Player to Watch:
Athletic Club: All eyes will be on their key attacking players, particularly Nico Williams and new signing Aymeric Laporte. While Nico Williams is a doubt due to an injury sustained on international duty, his brother Iñaki Williams has been in excellent form and will be a major threat to the Alavés defense. The return of Aymeric Laporte will provide a significant boost to their defensive solidity.
Alavés: The focus for Alavés will be on their key attacking players, including Carlos Vicente, who scored in their last match, and veteran striker Mariano Díaz. Both players will be looked upon to provide a much-needed attacking spark for the visitors.
Prediction:
Given Athletic Club’s perfect start to the season, their superior squad depth, and their dominant recent record against Alavés, they are the clear favorites to win this match. While Alavés will be motivated to secure a positive result in a derby, it is difficult to see them overcoming the quality of the Athletic Club team. A comfortable home victory for Athletic Club seems like a very likely outcome.
Live Stream and TV Broadcast:
You can watch the Athletic Club vs Alavés match live on the following platforms, subject to availability in your region:
UK: Premier Sports 1, LaLigaTV
USA: ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
Canada: TSN
India: JioCinema, Sports18
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