Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alaves: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alaves: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Get the confirmed Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alaves lineups, match prediction, tactical breakdown, and key betting odds ahead of this LaLiga clash today.

Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alaves Confirmed Lineups

Competition

LaLiga

Match Date

Saturday 19 September 2026

Kick-off Time

15:15 UK time

Venue

San Mamés

The starting lineups for the LaLiga clash between Athletic Club and Deportivo Alaves have been confirmed ahead of this afternoon's meeting at San Mamés.

Athletic Club Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Unai Simón, Johaneko Louis-Jean, Aitor Paredes, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams

Substitutes: Peio Canales, Beñat Gerenabarrena, Alejandro Rego, Hugo Rincón, Maroan Sannadi, Álvaro Djaló, Álex Padilla, Nico Serrano, Beñat Prados, Jesús Areso, Yeray Álvarez, Alex Berenguer

Deportivo Alaves Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI: Antonio Sivera, Nahuel Tenaglia, Ville Koski, Nicolás Valentini, Jonny Otto, Pablo Ibáñez, Carlos Protesoni, Ander Guevara, Abde Rebbach, Lucas Boyé, Mariano Díaz

Substitutes: Ángel Pérez, Denis Suárez, Selu Diallo, Youssef Enriquez, Xanet Oláiz, Izei Hernández, Miguel Rodríguez, Hugo Novoa, Adrián Rodríguez, Antonio Blanco, Carles Aleñá, Toni Martínez

Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alaves Immediate Reaction

Athletic Club

Athletic Club deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Unai Simón starting in goal behind a defensive line featuring Johaneko Louis-Jean, Aitor Paredes, Aymeric Laporte and Yuri Berchiche. Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Mikel Jauregizar anchor the midfield double pivot, providing the foundation for Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet and Nico Williams to support centre-forward Iñaki Williams.

Deportivo Alaves

Deportivo Alaves set up in a 4-4-2 shape with Antonio Sivera between the posts behind a back four of Nahuel Tenaglia, Ville Koski, Nicolás Valentini and Jonny Otto. Ander Guevara and Carlos Protesoni anchor the central midfield flanked by Pablo Ibáñez and Abde Rebbach, while Lucas Boyé partners Mariano Díaz in attack.

Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alaves Reactive Bet Builder

The reactive bet builder selections spotlight key attacking and disciplinary involvements across both teams. It features Lucas Boyé over 2.5 shots and Lucas Boyé over 1.5 fouls committed, alongside Robert Navarro to score anytime for Athletic Club and Antonio Blanco to be shown a card.

Athletic Club vs Deportivo Alaves Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

Athletic Club enter this encounter as favourites on home soil, possessing high-calibre offensive dynamism with Sancet, Navarro and the Williams brothers starting in tandem. Although Deportivo Alaves pose an aerial and physical challenge through Boyé and Mariano, the hosts should have the midfield control and attacking precision to take the victory.

Score Prediction: 2-1

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