Spain - LaLigaStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Valencia and Athletic Bilbao, taking place on Saturday, 11 February 2023, at The Estadio de Mestalla in Valencia.
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Valencia, Recent FormFailing to acquire any points in their 1-0 away defeat by Girona will have left the Valencia squad feeling a little deflated. They achieved 48% possession in that match and had 8 strikes at goal, with 4 hitting the target, up against Girona's tally of 20 efforts at goal, 8 of which were on target.
Having scored just 3 goals in their last 6 games, it will be glaringly obvious to their manager (TBC) where he needs to focus his attentions if they are going to get more points on the table, although he will still have one eye on his defence which have shipped 9 in the same period. There are concerning signs for them, having failed to score in 4 of their last 6 league games. They have produced a defensive record this season that they won't be proud of, having conceded at least 1 goal in 17 of their 20 league matches.
Results wise, their recent poor run of form has left them without a win in 6 games.
Athletic Bilbao, Recent FormIn their last match Athletic Bilbao enforced their superiority over Cádiz with a 4-1 home win. Their share of possession in that meeting was 42%, while racking up 17 shots along the way, 9 of which were on target. Cádiz had 15 shots on goal with 3 on target.
When it comes to attacking power Ernesto Valverde will be justly satisfied with his squad's performances of late, which has seen them chalk up 5 goals in their last 6 matches. However, it hasn't all been going well, and questions remain about their defence with 7 goals lost in those 6 matches resulting in some crucial points dropped. Despite winning their last league game there have been some concerning signs recently, with them having failed to score in 4 of their last 6, so the fans will be hoping they have turned a corner. They will need to tighten up at the back, having failed to keep a clean sheet in all but 1 of their last 6 away games.
Their recent poor run of form away from home has left them without an away win in 7 games.
Oihan Sancet will be keen to add his name to the scoresheet and build on his current scoring record of 4 goals in the last 6 league games for Athletic Bilbao.
When these two teams last met in the league it was a 1-0 win for Athletic Bilbao.
Los Leones have managed to keep a clean sheet against Valencia in each of their previous 2 meetings. Los Leones have found the back of the net in each of their previous 3 league matches away from home to Valencia.
When playing at home in the league, Valencia have failed to win any of their last 3 meetings with Athletic, with the last 2 of those games ending in a draw.
In front of goal, Raúl García has scored 3 goals in the previous 3 league matches for Athletic against Valencia at The Estadio de Mestalla and will be confident of getting more of the same this time out.
With only Nico González (Foot) and Justin Kluivert (Muscle) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, (TBC) will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
With only Iñigo Martínez (Physical discomfort) and Iñaki Williams (Hamstring) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, Ernesto Valverde will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
Valencia Playing at home | Athletic Bilbao Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | Goals scored | 1.4 |
| 1 | Goals conceded | 1.6 |
| 42' | Time first goal scored | 38' |
| 56' | Time first goal conceded | 38' |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1.8 |
| 0.2 | Red cards | 0.2 |
| 4.5 | Subs used | 4.8 |
| 5-1 | Biggest victory | 4-0 |
| 2-1 | Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
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