Athletic vs Villarreal Match Preview
Athletic Club and Villarreal will face off at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, on April 14 for a LaLiga fixture. Find more articles like this with the best soccer analysis available.
Athletic Analysis: They just won the Copa del Rey
Athletic Club made history last weekend at La Cartuja in Seville when they won the Copa del Rey for the 1st time in more than 40 years. It was a historic and famous night. Dani Rodriguez gave them a 21-minute lead over Real Mallorca, but Oihan Sancet tied the score early in the 2nd half. Then, thanks to penalties, they defeated the Balearic Islanders. Under the direction of former Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde, the hosts have demonstrated an amazing and captivating brand of play that keeps them in the running for a top 4 finish and possibly qualification for the UEFA Champions League. In their 30 games this season, they have scored 50 goals. The only player out of the Athletic Club lineup for Villarreal’s visit this weekend is midfielder Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, who is out due to suspension.
Villarreal Analysis: They just lost a 3-game winning run
Villarreal’s season has been incredibly disappointing, as the Yellow Submarine have performed poorly all season long. They have improved domestically as they move into the top half of the table ahead of this weekend under the direction of former Valencia and Marseille manager Marcelino, who is their 3rd manager of the season following the dismissals of both Quique Setien and Pacheta. They did, however, enter the March international break fresh off an overall loss to Marseille in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16. A few weeks ago, they lost 2-1 at El Madrigal to Atletico Madrid after having only lost once in ten games in all competitions.
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Athletic Bilbao vs Villarreal CF Match Information
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- Date: 04/14/2024
- Time: 12:30 PM ET
- Location: San Mames Stadium
- How to Watch Athletic vs Villarreal: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo. tv
