With the international break coming to an end, the La Liga will resume with RCD Mallorca taking on an in-form Athletic Bilbao side. Mallorca is currently dangling in the 14th spot of the league with just three points of the three games that they’ve featured in.
On the other end Ath. Bilbao has started off their season in an impressive manner by winning two and drawing one which puts them firm on the second spot in the league table for now.
Match Details:
The game will be hosted at the Iberostar Stadium on September 14, with the kick-off due at 12: 30 am (IST).
RCD Mallorca vs Athletic Bilbao (SQUADS)
RCD Mallorca Squad:
Goalkeeping – Fabri, Manolo Reina, Miquel Parera
Defence – Martin Valjent, Aleksandar Sedlar, Xisco Campos, Abdul Rahman Baba, Lumor, Joan Sastre, Fran Gamez
Midfield – Aleix Febas, Iddrisu Baba, Dani Rodriguez, Marc Pedraza, Salva Sevilla, Takefusa Kubo, Josep Sene
Forward – Lago Junior, Aleksander Trajkovski, Yannis Salibur, Ariday Cabrera, Cucho Hernandez, Pablo Chavarria, Ante Budimir, Abdon Prats, Alex Alegria
RCD Mallorca Team News:
With just one win coming against Eibar in their opening game of the season, RCD Mallorca would be looking to turn the tides to their favor versus a formidable Ath. Bilbao after suffering two consecutive defeats.
Centre forward duo of Cucho Hernandez and Abdon Prats are expected to be sidelined due to injuries.
RCD Mallorca Predicted 11: Manolo Reina, Joan Sastre, Valjent, Raillo, Agbenyenu, Dani Rodriguez, Mohammed, Sava Sevilla, Lago, Kubo, Budimir
Athletic Bilbao Squad:
Goalkeeping: Unai Simon, Iago Herrerin
Defence – Inigo Martinez, Yerray Alvarez, Unai Nunez, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Balenziaga, Cristian Ganea, Oscar de Marcos, Ander Capa, Inigo Lekue
Midfield – Mikel San Jose, Mikel Vesga, Benat Etxebarria, Dani Garcia, Raul Garcia, Unai Lopez
Forward – Iker Muniain, Inigo Cordoba, Ibai Gomez, Gaizka, Inaki Williams, Asier Villalibre, Aritz Adruiz, Kenan Kodro
Athletic Bilbao Team News:
Three wins and a draw in the Spanish League has led Athletico Bilbao to the second spot with nine points.
Raul Garcia has been impressive in front of goal with two goals of the three League games he’s been a part of.
Ander Capa has been marshaling his troops from the back and has three assists in three games.
Osca de Marcos and Inigo Luke are doubtful for the game against RCD Mallorca.
Athletic Bilbao Predicted 11:
Unai Simon, Ander Capa, Yeray Alvarez, Inigo Martinez, Yuri, Unai Lopez, Dani Garcia, Muniain, Raul Garcia, Inigo Cordoba, Inaki Williams
Key Stats:
In the last six confrontations between the two sides, it’s Ath. Bilbao who has tasted a majority of the success with five wins and a draw. RCD Mallorca hasn’t won a game versus Ath. Bilbao in those previous six encounters.
Prediction:
Though Ath. Bilbao started off their league campaign in a grand manner, the momentum might have stopped to an extent as the international break approached. Keeping this in mind RCD Mallorca can use this to their advantage along with the home support that they’ll get.
Nevertheless, it’s Athletic Bilbao who looks like a far cohesive unit with quality players as it seems like Bilbao would resume their league campaign on a high.
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