Spain - LaLigaStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Athletic Bilbao and Las Palmas, taking place on Wednesday, 20 December 2023, at The Estadio San Mamés in Bilbao.
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Athletic Bilbao, Recent FormAthletic Bilbao will be very happy having secured 3 points in their last match with a significant 2-0 home win against Atletico Madrid. In that game they had 38% possession and managed 16 attempts on goal, with 7 on target, compared to Atletico Madrid who had 7 attempts and 3 on target.
It's been a rewarding period in front of goal, with 15 goals scored in their last 6 matches; that said, boss Ernesto Valverde will be less happy with his defence, who have conceded 7 goals in the same period. They've kept 7 clean sheets so far this season.
They have been performing well at The Estadio San Mamés recently and are unbeaten in their last 8 home games.
When it comes to home matches at The Estadio San Mamés, Gorka Guruzeta will be feeling confident about finding the net again, with 5 league goals for Athletic Bilbao in their last 6 home games.
Las Palmas, Recent FormLas Palmas manager Francisco García Pimienta will be looking for a better result in this game following a disappointing 1-1 draw in his team's last league outing against Cadiz. They came away from that fixture with a 65% share of the possession and clocked up 7 attempts on goal with 2 on target, in comparison to Cadiz, who managed 13 attempts on goal, 5 of which were on target.
When it comes to attacking power García Pimienta will be justly satisfied with his squad's performances of late, which has seen them chalk up 7 goals in their last 6 matches. However, it hasn't all been going well, and questions remain about their defence with 4 goals lost in those 6 matches resulting in some crucial points dropped. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 games, but they've failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games on the road.
With an unbeaten league tally of 5 games from 6, their recent form should be viewed positively, especially with 3 wins thrown in.
With 3 goals from the last 6 away outings in the league, Sandro Ramírez has given the travelling Las Palmas support something to shout about on the road.
The previous meeting between these two sides was not one to live long in the memory; that match finished without a goal, and both teams settling for a point apiece.
During the last 2 times these two teams have met in the league, Athletic have been unable to break through Pío-pío's defence and find the back of the net. Playing at home, Athletic have conceded at least one goal in 2 of their last 3 league games against Las Palmas.
In the league, Athletic have been unbeaten in their last 4 times they have welcomed Las Palmas to The Estadio San Mamés.
Athletic manager Ernesto Valverde has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Yeray Álvarez López (Muscle), Óscar De Marcos (Thigh), Dani García (Muscle), Iker Muniain (Virus) and Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Physical discomfort) are all currently out of contention for this game.
With only Fabio González (Ankle) and Jonathan Viera (Personal reasons) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, Francisco García Pimienta will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
Athletic Bilbao Playing at home | Las Palmas Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | Goals scored | 0.7 |
| 1.2 | Goals conceded | 1 |
| 32' | Time first goal scored | 42' |
| 34' | Time first goal conceded | 67' |
| 2.3 | Yellow cards | 2.3 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4.8 | Subs used | 4.7 |
| 4-0 | Biggest victory | 2-1 |
| 2-0 | Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
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