Europa League 2024-2025: Athletic Bilbao-Viktoria Plzen, the likely lineups

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Athletic Bilbao-Viktoria Plzen, the probable formations

Athletic Bilbao faces Viktoria Plzen on the final day of the Europa League group stage, with the Basques very close to direct qualification to the round of 16. With 16 points, Ernesto Valverde&#39s team only needs a draw to reach the goal, while the Czechs, already certain of the play-offs, are hoping for a positive result to hit the top 8.

The Spanish team arrives at the decisive match against Viktoria Plzen after a goalless draw in the league against Leganes, which allowed them to maintain their fourth position in La Liga. For the last match of the group stage, Valverde is expected to rely on Guruzeta as the first forward, with Gomez and the Williams brothers on the trequartista line. In the median, space for Jauregizar and Prados.

Koubek, on the other hand, should bet on the offensive tandem formed by Adu and Vydra. Havel and Cadu will act as outside midfielders, ready to support the offensive maneuver. The Czechs will have to do without Souare, Kabongo and Durosinmi.

Probable lineups

Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Agirrezabala; De Marcos, Paredes, Vivian, Berchiche; Prados, Jauregizar; I. Williams, Gomez, N. Williams; Guruzeta. Coach: Valverde.

Viktoria Plzen (3-5-2):Jedlicka; Dweh, Markovic, Jemelka; Cadu, Cerv, Kalvach, Sulc, Havel; Adu, Vydra. Coach: Koubek.

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