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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 24
RCD Espanyol v Athletic Bilbao
RCDE Stadium
Barcelona, Spain
Sunday, 16 February 2025
Kick-off is at 15h00 CAT
RCD Espanyol will be hoping to humble Athletic Bilbao when the two sides clash in a La Liga match at the RCDE Stadium on 16 February.
Current Form
The Parakeets suffered a 2-1 defeat to Real Sociedad away on 9 February as their four-match unbeaten run in the Spanish top tier came to an end.
However, Espanyol are undefeated in their last six home matches in this competition having registered three successive draws and three wins at the RCDE Stadium.
Meanwhile, Bilbao thrashed Girona FC 3-0 at home on 8 February and they are now unbeaten in their last 14 matches in La Liga.
The Lions are also undefeated in their last seven league matches on the road having registered three victories and four draws as the away side.
Team News
Espanyol have no suspension concerns, but José Gragera, Brian Oliván, Fernando Pacheco and Pablo Ramón are all on the club's injury list.
On the other hand, Bilbao also do not have any suspension issues, but Unai Núñez, Nico Williams, Ruíz de Galarreta and Álvaro Djaló are all out injured.
Quotes
"We anticipated that Girona would try to escape our press," Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde said after his side's win over Girona.
"It was difficult for us at the start, because it's not easy to play against them, but once we managed to steal possession in certain areas and get our midfielders on the ball, we started to create more danger.
"Our press was crucial to the win. They gave away the first goal, it hurt them and we stepped up a level to score two more goals. It was a good game."
Head-to-Head
Bilbao claimed a 4-1 win over Espanyol in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the Estadio San Mames on 19 October.
Therefore, the Lions are unbeaten in their last two league games against the Parakeets having registered two successive wins.
La Liga matchday 24 fixtures
Kick-off times in CAT
Friday, 14 February
22:00 - Girona CF v Getafe CF
Saturday, 15 February
15:00 - CD Leganes v Deportivo Alaves
17:15 - CA Osasuna v Real Madrid
19:30 - Atletico Madrid v Celta Vigo
22:00 - Villarreal CF v Valencia CF
Sunday, 16 February
15:00 - RCD Espanyol v Athletic Bilbao
17:15 - Real Valladolid v Sevilla FC
19:30 - Real Mallorca v Las Palmas
22:00 - Real Betis v Real Sociedad
Monday, 17 February
22:00 - FC Barcelona v Rayo Vallecano