A battle of determination as two teams fight for crucial points
Attention all sports fans! Get ready for an electrifying La Liga clash between Real Valladolid and Athletic Bilbao this Friday night! Athletic Bilbao is eager to end their five-game winless run in all competitions and what better way to do that than with a win over a tough opponent like Real Valladolid?
Despite coming off a 1-0 home defeat to Barcelona, the visitors are determined to take home all three points. Real Valladolid, on the other hand, secured a return to La Liga by finishing second in last season’s Segunda Division and they will be fighting tooth and nail to avoid relegation this season. Every point counts for Pacheta’s side, and they will be putting up a fierce battle to avoid slipping down the table. Real Valladolid is currently sitting at 14th place in the table, just two points ahead of the relegation zone. They have shown some promise with their 2-1 home success over Espanyol at the start of March, but they were held to a draw by bottom side Elche in their last game. This means that they will be looking to bounce back and put up a strong performance against Athletic Bilbao. It’s not going to be an easy task for either team, as Athletic Bilbao will be looking to do a league double over Real Valladolid after recording a convincing 3-0 victory in the reverse fixture back in November. Although Athletic Bilbao has only secured 13 points from their 12 away games, they are determined to break their winless streak and show the world why they are a force to be reckoned with.
Real Valladolid has been strong at home this season, picking up 20 points from 12 matches. Basque outfit has only lost one of their last five top-flight fixtures against Friday’s opponents, and they will be looking to keep that impressive record going. Ernesto Valverde’s side has been struggling lately, failing to win any of their last five games in all competitions. However, they will be looking to turn things around against a Real Valladolid team that is facing its own challenges.
The Lions suffered a 1-0 defeat to Barcelona last weekend and have only picked up one point from their last four league games. Although Athletic Bilbao is currently ninth in the table, they are determined to climb up the ranks and secure a higher position. However, with a five-point gap between them and sixth-placed Villarreal, a Champions League spot seems unlikely. Nevertheless, the team is determined to put up a strong performance and make their presence felt on the pitch.
On the other hand, Real Valladolid will be missing key players Roque Mesa and Martin Hongla, who were both sent off in their last game against Elche. Meanwhile, Luis Perez, Selim Amallah, Jordi Masip, Kenedy, and Anuar Tuhami will also be unavailable due to fitness problems. This means that the team will need to dig deep and put up a valiant effort against Athletic Bilbao.
This is shaping up to be an intense battle between two talented teams, so make sure you tune in to watch the action unfold! Will Athletic Bilbao break their winless streak, or will Real Valladolid secure an upset victory? Only time will tell, so buckle up and get ready for an exciting game!
