FC Sevilla – Athletic Bilbao: 2nd March 2017

FC Sevilla:

The team coached by Argentine Primera Division Sampaoli conclude podium with a total of 52 points gained from 16 wins and 4 draws. This is only 2 points behind the FC Barcelona and 3 lengths behind leader Real Madrid, but having played a game less. Also, we should mention that FC Sevilla passing through one of the best seasons in recent history of the club, “red and white” rendering in this competitive season game very “airy”, relying primarily on report offensive of the band. Thus, FC Sevilla boasts the title of “third most prolific team” in Spain, this “piercing” gate opponents no less than 48 times in the 24 rounds.

Regarding the duel against the Basques on Thursday, the hosts will not be based on Steven N’Zonzi, Pablo Sarabia and Nico Pareja, all 3 being suspended. Besides these, the list is completed by the older unavailability injured Tremoulinas, Krohn-Dehli and Lenglet. It is more than likely that his injury tenured Lenglet him on Adil Rami in central defense alongside Gabriel Mercado, while we might expect to be preferred Kranevietter Matias Correa’s expense.

Athletic Bilbao

On the other hand, Ernesto Valverde band prepared to fight for a place ranking on assuring presence in the Europa League at the end of this edition of the Iberian Championship. At the moment, Athletic Bilbao won a total of 38 points, which places it at one length behind the “yellow submarine” from Villarreal. Thus, any positive result that we Basques registreaza – especially against an opponent ranked better as Sevilla FC, is auspicious, which can weigh decisively in order to participate in the Europa League. However, we can not not take into account the difficulty of Bilbao achieve positive results away, where not only won 2 games out of 11 played.

Like the host team, Bilbao will not be based on three very important players because of injuries – Aduriz, Kepa and De Marcos. Instead, we note the return in the first 11 of Raul Garcia, who was suspended in the previous round, it will only to support him on striker Inaki Williams. Also, Eneko Bóveda formula will replace the home of Marcos, while Laporte will start from the first minute “defensive heart” guests.
Athletic Bilbao: