The Spanish topflight returns this weekend and on the 30th of September we have a meeting between Athletic Club and UD Almería.
The game will take place at the San Mamés Barria and the hosts begin the weekend in 4th place on 13 points while the visitors are in 17th place on 4 points.
🌧️ Entrenamiento pasado por agua.¡Ya queda menos para el #AthleticAlmeria del viernes!#AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/RobXZ51DYR— Athletic Club (@AthleticClub) September 27, 2022
🌧️ Entrenamiento pasado por agua.¡Ya queda menos para el #AthleticAlmeria del viernes!#AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/RobXZ51DYR
Athletic Club come into this match on the back of a 3-2 home win over Rayo Vallecano prior to the international break.
Having fallen behind in the 5th minute, Athletic Club came back strongly and scored 3 goals without reply before the end of the first half. The only goal of the second half was scored by Rayo Vallecano with 10 minutes remaining but Athletic Club did enough to get the win.
That result means Athletic Club have won 4 of their last 5 games, all of which have come in La Liga. In addition to the win over Rayo Vallecano, there have been wins over Valencia at home plus Cadiz and Elche away.
The only defeat for Athletic Club in La Liga this season came against Espanyol at home and the single goal of the match was scored in the 83rd minute.
Trends show here are no losses for Athletic Club in 6 of their most recent 7 home games in the league. They will be hoping to tighten up defensively, having conceded goals in their previous 2 home La Liga fixtures.
UD Almería travel to the San Mamés Barria having previously lost 1-0 at Mallorca in La Liga. The only goal of the game was scored in the 25th minute and despite having plenty of time to get back into the match, UD Almería failed to score.
That result means UD Almería have lost each of their last 3 fixtures, all of which have been in the league.
There was a 1-0 loss at Real Valladolid and a 1-0 defeat at home against Osasuna. The only victory for UD Almería this season came at home against Sevilla and there was a 1-1 draw at Elche in their second La Liga game of the campaign.
Trends show UD Almería have been struggling when playing away from home in La Liga. They have failed to win any of their last 10 matches on the road, losing 9 of those games.
Looking ahead to the team news and Athletic Club have five players on the treatment table, with Daniel Vivian, Julen Agirrezabala, Mikel Vesga, Yuri Berchiche, and Mikel Balenziaga unlikely to play any part in the game.
UD Almería could be without the injured duo of Cesar De La Hoz and Álex Centelles.
Athletic Club must come into this game as the favourites to take maximum points. They have not been winning easily when playing at home in the league but should do enough to win this match, with a 1 goal margin of victory and both teams scoring.