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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 29
Athletic Bilbao v Deportivo Alaves
San Mames Barria
Bilbao, Spain
Saturday, 16 March 2024
Kick-off is at 22h00
Top-four hopefuls Athletic Bilbao will take on Deportivo Alaves in a La Liga match at the San Mames Barria on 16 March.
Current Form
The Lions secured a 2-0 win over Las Palmas away on 10 March and they are unbeaten in their last two matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Bilbao are also undefeated in their last 13 home matches in the league having registered 10 wins and three draws at the San Mames Barria.
Meanwhile, Alaves emerged as 1-0 winners over Rayo Vallecano at home on 10 March as they snapped their five-match winless run in La Liga.
However, the Glorious One are winless in their last two away matches in this competition having recorded one draw and one defeat on the road.
Team News
Ander Herrera and Yuri Berchiche are both on Bilbao's injury list while Aitor Paredes is suspended.
Alaves, on the other hand, will be without the injured players Aleksandar Sedlar and Adrian Rodriguez, but the club has no suspension concerns.
Quotes
“It was a very important match for us, because of the opponent and because we weren't getting good results away from home. We've beaten another strong team," Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde said after masterminding a win at Las Palmas.
"In the first half we pressed high up the pitch, with all the risk that entailed, but the game was where we wanted it to be. In the second half they started to come out better, they began to come forward more, but it wasn't a brilliant game from either side.
"Then the goal came and it calmed us down and stressed them a bit more. We didn't let them get into the game."
Head-to-Head
Bilbao emerged as 2-0 winners over Alaves in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the Estadio de Mendizorroza on 22 September 2023.
As a result, the Lions are unbeaten in their last four matches in the league against the Glorious One having registered two wins and two draws.
La Liga matchday 29 fixtures
Friday, 15 March
22:00 - Real Sociedad v Cadiz CF
Saturday, 16 March
15:00 - Real Mallorca v Granada CF
17:15 - CA Osasuna v Real Madrid
19:30 - Getafe CF v Girona FC
22:00 - Athletic Bilbao v Deportivo Alaves
Sunday, 17 March
15:00 - Sevilla FC v Celta Vigo
17:15 - Las Palmas v UD Almeria
17:15 - Villarreal CF v Valencia CF
19:30 - Rayo Vallecano v Real Betis
22:00 - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona
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