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Athletic Club vs Alaves Match Summary
Competition | LaLiga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 19 September 2026 |
Match Time | 15:15 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | San Mamés, Bilbao |
Athletic Club host Alaves at San Mamés on Saturday, a Basque derby that carries plenty of edge and looks a strong test of the hosts' recent upturn. Our Athletic Club vs Alaves prediction leans firmly towards the home side.
Athletic Club are unbeaten in their last three in LaLiga, drawing last time out and winning the other two, with the engine room ticking over nicely in front of their own crowd.
Alaves arrive on the back of two straight LaLiga defeats after a bright start to the campaign, so the visitors will need to arrest that slide quickly against tough opposition on the road.
The recent record between these two is close, with three home wins, one draw and two away wins across their last six meetings, so this is no gimme for the favourites.
Athletic Club vs Alaves Form
Athletic Club are unbeaten in three, a run built on a 3-0 home battering of Atletico Madrid and a 1-1 draw with Elche at San Mamés, both signs of a side finding its feet after losing their opening two LaLiga outings. Iñaki Williams leads the line, with Oihan Sancet lively behind him and full of shots.
Alaves started strongly and were on a two-game win streak, but have since lost two on the bounce, including a 0-1 home defeat by Valencia. Lucas Boyé remains their focal point up top, having attempted 3+ shots in all four of his last four LaLiga appearances, and he will carry the visitors' threat.
Athletic Club vs Alaves Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Athletic Club: Dani Vivian (Injured/out), Unai Egiluz (Injured/out)
Alaves: Mikel Rodríguez (Injured/out), Facundo Garcés (Injured/out), Aitor Mañas (Injured/doubtful)
Athletic Club
Athletic Club have two injury concerns heading into the game, with Dani Vivian and Unai Egiluz both ruled out. That thins the defensive options, but the spine of the side stays intact with Iñaki Williams and Oihan Sancet leading the charge.
Alaves
Alaves are missing Mikel Rodríguez and Facundo Garcés, who both remain out injured and are not expected back until late in the season. Aitor Mañas is the latest to pick up a knock and is a doubt for this trip to Bilbao.
Athletic Club vs Alaves Predicted Lineup
Athletic Club
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup (probable): Simón; Areso, Laporte, Y. Álvarez, Berchiche; Ruiz de Galarreta, Gerenabarrena; R. Navarro, Sancet, N. Williams; I. Williams
Alaves
Formation: 3-5-2
Predicted Starting Lineup (probable): Sivera; Otto, Koski, Tenaglia; Á. Pérez, Ibáñez, Blanco, Aleñá, Rebbach; Díaz, Boyé
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Athletic Club vs Alaves Key Stats & Match Facts
Athletic Club have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 13 home matches against Alaves in all competitions.
Alaves have received 2+ cards in 8 of their last 9 matches vs Athletic Club (LaLiga).
Athletic Club have received 2+ cards in 5 of their last 6 matches vs Alaves (LaLiga).
Athletic Club have had 6+ corners in 3 of their last 3 matches vs Alaves (LaLiga).
Iñaki Williams has recorded 1+ shots on target in 4 of his last 5 apps vs Alaves (LaLiga).
Athletic Club vs Alaves Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: The hosts are clear favourites and we make it a home win, 2-1 to Athletic Club. They are unbeaten in three, back at a fortress San Mamés, and Alaves arrive on the back of two straight defeats. Athletic Club are as short as 4/6 (Betfred) to take the points, and that feels about right.
Best Bets
Abde Rebbach to commit over 1.5 fouls in the Player Fouls market. With Athletic Club expected to dominate the ball and pour forward down the flanks, Alaves wide man Rebbach will have plenty of tracking back to do. That defensive graft points to a busy afternoon for him in the foul count.
Inaki Williams to have over 2.5 shots in the Player Shots market. Leading the line for heavy favourites projected to rack up the shots, Williams should get plenty of sights of goal. He is central to everything good Athletic Club do in the final third, so backing him for three or more attempts makes strong sense as part of your Athletic Club vs Alaves best bets.
Athletic Club vs Alaves Bet Builder
Our four-leg Athletic Club vs Alaves bet builder tips back Lucas Boyé over 2.5 shots, Antonio Blanco to be shown a card, Robert Navarro anytime goalscorer and Lucas Boyé over 1.5 fouls.
Boyé is the visitors' main threat and the numbers make a compelling case: he has registered 3+ shots in every one of his last four LaLiga outings, so over 2.5 shots looks a solid starting leg.
Antonio Blanco has been carded in 2 of his last 3 LaLiga appearances, and with plenty of bookings flying in this fixture historically, a card for the midfielder is well founded.
Robert Navarro has found the net in 2 of his last 3 LaLiga appearances, and with Athletic Club fancied to score, the winger to strike anytime adds real appeal.
Back to Boyé to round off the ticket: he has committed 2+ fouls across all four of his last four LaLiga games, making over 1.5 fouls a logical final leg given the workload he faces.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 30/1 and is as short as 17/1 elsewhere.
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Athletic Club vs Alaves Talking Points
This is a proper Basque derby and there is an emotional charge to it, but the football reasoning still points one way. Athletic Club are stubborn defensively, strong at protecting a lead and dangerous through the middle, and at home they look the side better set up to control the afternoon. Edin Terzić said ahead of kick-off that the team is "on a very good way" and acknowledged the emotional significance of the fixture, while also noting that Alaves have "a good structure, a good coach and they're effective". That respect is warranted: Alaves carry a threat from set pieces and wide areas, with Boyé firing in the shots, but a leaky spell of two straight defeats has left them chasing form. Expect a physical, card-heavy contest given how these two have gone at it before, with the hosts favoured to edge it.
Athletic Club vs Alaves Predictions FAQs
When is the Athletic Club vs Alaves Spanish Primera Division game?
The match kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 15:15 UK time.
Where is Athletic Club vs Alaves being played?
The match is being played at San Mamés in Bilbao.
What competition is Athletic Club vs Alaves in?
The match is being played in LaLiga.
What are the predicted starting lineups for Athletic Club vs Alaves?
Athletic Club are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Simón in goal, while Alaves are likely to go with a 3-5-2 with Sivera between the posts.
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