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2022/23 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 31
Athletic Bilbao v Sevilla FC
San Mames Barria
Bilbao, Spain
Thursday, 27 April 2023
Kick-off is at 22h00
Athletic Bilbao will go head to head with Sevilla FC in a
La Liga match at the San Mames Barria on April 27.
Current Form
The Lions edged out UD Almeria 2-1 away on April 22 and they are now undefeated in their last five matches in the league.
Bilbao are also unbeaten in their last two home matches having recorded one win and one draw at the San Mames Barria.
On the other hand, Sevilla emerged as 2-1 winners over Villarreal CF at home on April 23 and they are undefeated in their last four La Liga matches.
Sevilistas are also unbeaten in their last two games on the road having registered two successive victories as the visitors.
What Is At Stake
Bilbao are currently placed seventh on the league standings as they look to secure continental football for next season by finishing in the top six.
The Lions will be looking to boost their ambitions by securing a win over fellow top six hopefuls Sevilla.
Sevilla are placed 12th on the standings - nine points behind sixth-placed Villarreal with eight matches left.
Team News
The Bilbao trio of Jon Morcillo, Iñigo Lekue and Iker Muniain are currently injured and the club has no suspension worries.
Meanwhile, Sevilla players Marcao and Joan Jordan are all out injured and the club also does not have suspension concerns.
Key Players
Bilbao's joint-top scorer Inaki Williams, who has found the back of the net eight times in the league in the current campaign, is the team's dangerman.
While Sevilla will once again look to their top scorer Youssef En-Nesyri who scored the winning goal against Villarreal in stoppage time.
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Quotes
"There are only a few games left and picking up three points is very important for everyone," Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde said after their win over Bilbao.
"We have won three matches in a row since being knocked out of the Copa. Winning today was fundamental for everyone to be committed so that in this final stretch we can get into those European places.
"We need our fans to see that we want to be there."
Head-to-Head
Bilbao and Sevilla drew 1-1 in their last meeting in La Liga and the game was played at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium on 10 October 2022.
Sevilla are undefeated in their last three league matches against the Lions having recorded one draw and two wins.
Spanish La Liga matchday 31 fixtures
Tuesday, April 25
19:30 - Cadiz CF v CA Osasuna
19:30 - Girona FC v Real Madrid
22:00 - Real Betis v Real Sociedad
Wednesday, April 26
19:30 - Atletico Madrid v Real Mallorca
19:30 - Getafe CF v UD Almeria
22:00 - Celta Vigo v Elche CF
22:00 - Rayo Vallecano v FC Barcelona
Thursday, April 27
19:30 - Valencia CF v Real Valladolid
19:30 - Villarreal FC v RCD Espanyol
22:00 - Athletic Bilbao v Sevilla FC
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