Check the official Athletic Club vs Elche confirmed lineups, starting XIs, match prediction, and key betting odds ahead of this weekend's LaLiga clash.
Athletic Club vs Elche Confirmed Lineups
Competition | LaLiga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 17:30 UK time |
Venue | San Mamés |
The starting lineups for the LaLiga fixture between Athletic Club and Elche have been confirmed ahead of kick-off at San Mamés.
Athletic Club Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Unai Simón, Jesús Areso, Yeray Álvarez, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Beñat Gerenabarrena, Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams
Substitutes: Iker Monreal, Mikel Jauregizar, Alejandro Rego, Hugo Rincón, Maroan Sannadi, Álvaro Djaló, Johaneko Louis-Jean, Álex Padilla, Nico Serrano, Beñat Prados, Aitor Paredes, Alex Berenguer
Elche Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI: Matías Dituro, Buba Sangaré, Federico Redondo, Víctor Chust, Tete Morente, Gonzalo Villar, Javier Morcillo, Roy Revivo, Facundo Buonanotte, Fer Niño, Germán Valera
Substitutes: Josan, Martim Neto, Marc Aguado, Alejandro Iturbe, Grady Diangana, Rubén Sánchez, Lucas Cepeda, Ezequiel Ponce, Abiel Osorio, Matia Barzic, Thomas Lemar, Pedro Bigas
Athletic Club vs Elche Immediate Reaction
Athletic Club
Athletic Club line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation under Ernesto Valverde. Unai Simón starts in goal behind a defensive unit composed of Jesús Areso, Yeray Álvarez, Aymeric Laporte, and Yuri Berchiche. Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta partners Beñat Gerenabarrena in central midfield, while Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, and Nico Williams provide creative support for striker Iñaki Williams.
Elche
Elche set up in a 3-4-3 shape with Matías Dituro stationed between the posts. A three-man backline of Buba Sangaré, Federico Redondo, and Víctor Chust is supported by wing-backs Tete Morente and Roy Revivo alongside central midfielders Gonzalo Villar and Javier Morcillo. In the frontline, Fer Niño is flanked by Facundo Buonanotte and Germán Valera.
Athletic Club vs Elche Reactive Bet Builder
Our reactive bet builder for this clash features four distinct selections across match and player markets. The first leg backs over 4.5 total goals, looking towards an open contest. In the individual markets, Robert Navarro is tipped as an anytime goalscorer, while attacking midfielder Oihan Sancet is selected to record over 2.5 shots. The slip is completed by Elche midfielder Gonzalo Villar committing over 1.5 fouls.
Athletic Club vs Elche Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Athletic Club head into the encounter as clear home favourites with proven attacking quality in their starting lineup. With the Williams brothers and Oihan Sancet leading the offensive charge, the Basque outfit are expected to create consistent opportunities against Elche's defensive setup.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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