Athletic Bilbao Hosts Real Betis in Crucial LaLiga Matchup

Athletic Bilbao is set to face Real Betis on Sunday, November 3, 2024, in a highly anticipated LaLiga matchup. The game, scheduled for 3:00 PM ET, will be played at San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain, and will be broadcast on ESPN Deportes and ESPN+.

Both teams are currently in the top half of the LaLiga table, with Athletic Bilbao sitting in fifth place and Real Betis in sixth, each having accumulated 18 points from 11 games. Athletic Bilbao comes into this match after a draw against RCD Mallorca and a recent victory over Atletico Madrid, while Real Betis looks to build on their consistent performance in the league.

The statistical rankings indicate that Athletic Bilbao has scored 17 goals, ranking them fourth in the league, while Real Betis has scored 11 goals, placing them 14th. In terms of defense, Real Betis has allowed only 9 goals, ranking them second, whereas Athletic Bilbao has allowed 11 goals, ranking them eighth.

Key players to watch include Inaki Williams and Oihan Sancet for Athletic Bilbao, with Williams having scored 3 goals and provided 4 assists, and Sancet scoring 4 goals in 9 matches. For Real Betis, Giovani Lo Celso has been a standout with 5 goals in just 6 games, and Abdessamad Ezzalzouli has contributed significantly with 1 goal and 7 chances created in 11 matches.

Athletic Bilbao head coach Ernesto Valverde has named a 25-man squad for the match, including key players like Agirrezabala, Yeray, and Berenguer, highlighting the team’s depth and preparation for this crucial fixture.