La Liga 2026–2027: Valencia vs. Athletic Bilbao, Probable Lineups

The match that kicked off the Spanish La Liga round ended in a draw. Deportivo La Coruña and Levante tied 1-1 in the early match played in Galicia, at the end of a contest marked by a general balance of play. Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid officiated the match, in which both teams had to settle for a single point.

The schedule continues Saturday with four matches. It kicks off at 2:00 p.m. with Espanyol vs. Atlético Madrid, while Villarreal and Elche take the field at 4:15 p.m. The spotlight will also be on Barcelona, set to face Betis on the road at 6:30 p.m. Rounding out the day will be Valencia vs. Athletic Bilbao, scheduled for 9:00 p.m. A matchday featuring several key players from the Spanish league.

Meanwhile, outside the top flight, the controversy surrounding Álvaro Morata shows no signs of abating. The Leganés forward, who previously played for Real Madrid and Atlético, has been unable to regain his form. Still without a goal or an assist, he was sent off in the 1-0 loss to Córdoba. After receiving a first yellow card for an altercation with an opponent, Morata was shown a red card for protesting, reacting vehemently against the match officials. His teammates had to step in to calm him down. The team is in 17th place, close to the relegation zone, while the striker faces the risk of a lengthy suspension.

Valencia vs. Athletic Bilbao: Probable Lineups

Valencia (5-4-1): Dimitrievski; Maffeo, Diakhaby, Pepelu, De Haas, Gaya; Raba, Ugrinic, Guido, Guerra; Duro. Head Coach: Aguirre.

Athletic Club (4-2-3-1): Simon; Areso, Laporte, Paredes, Yuri; Ruiz, Jauregizar, Inaki, Navarro, Berenguer; Guruzeta. Head Coach: Terzic.