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Athletic Bilbao are set to recover from their loss in the Basque derby, as they restart their La Liga campaign against Almeria at home on Friday evening. The Lions have showcased a decent start to their 2023-24 season, currently occupying the 6th spot on the table with 14 points. On the other side of the field, Almeria has encountered a plethora of difficulties, with the guests drowning at the bottom of the division with only 3 points out of 8 matches.
Athletic suffered a tough loss in the recent Basque derby, ultimately receiving a 3-0 beatdown by Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena. Real Sociedad demonstrated their superiority over their opponents in the midfield, leaving Athletic stranded during most of the match.
Nevertheless, Ernesto Valverde’s squad has displayed decent performances thus far in the season. With 4 victories, 2 draws, and 2 defeats from a total of 8 matches, they have gathered 14 points, positioning them in 6th place.
Athletic has notably achieved seven points out of a possible 9 at San Mames, making them extremely resilient at home. They secured victories against strong sides such as Real Betis and Cadiz, and managed a 2-2 draw against Getafe in their latest home match.
Almeria has encountered several challenges at the beginning of the season, including injuries, lack of endurance, and overall misplays, ultimately placing them at the bottom of the league standings.
Soon after a 5-1 loss to Sevilla on September 26th, La Union made the decision to sack Vicente Moreno from his position as head coach. Subsequently, Alberto Lasarte, the manager of Almeria B, inherited the role of caretaker coach.
In his inaugural match as interim coach, Lasarte managed to secure a single point as Almeria drew 3-3 against Granada on Sunday. However, considering the circumstances, the outcome likely felt as another defeat
Athletic are poised to take 3 points this time around, especially after the hefty losses Almeria has had to endure in recent matches. Thus we give a slight edge to Athletic in this soccer betting match.
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Athletic Club vs Almeria Game Information
- Date: 10/06/2023
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Estadio San Mamés, ValladolidBilbao, Spain.
- How to Watch Athletic Club vs Almeria: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
