La Liga 2025-2026: Athletic Bilbao-Sevilla, the likely lineups

On Sunday night at San Mamés Stadium, Athletic Bilbao will face Sevilla in the first day of La Liga 2025-2026. Valverde will have to do without Egiluz, Sancet, Prados and Unai Gomez, the guests will not be able to count on Ramón Martínez, Joan Jordán and Tanguy Nianzou.

Ernesto Valverde’s Athletic Bilbao is expected to line up with a 4-2-3-1. Defensive line composed of Areso, Paredes, Vivian and Berchiche, with Unai Simon protecting the goal. Jauregizar and De Galarreta will act as a dike in front of the defense, forward space for Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams and Berenguer behind the’only point Guruzeta.

Almeyda is expected to opt for a form mirroring the hosts, relying on Lukebakio as the only forward supported by Juanlu, Sow and Adams. Four-man defense composed of Kike Salas, Castrín, Carmona and Suazo, Gudelj and Agoume in front of them. Nyland in goal.

Probable lineups
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Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Simon; Areso, Paredes, Vivian, Berchiche; Jauregizar, De Galarreta; Nico Williams, I. Williams, Berenguer; Guruzeta. All: Valverde.
Sevilla (4-2-3-1): Nyland; Kike Salas, Castrín, Carmona, Suazo; Gudelj, Agoume; Juanlu, Sow, Adams, Lukebakio. All: Almeyda.

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