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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F20%2Fcarlos-corberan.jpg "Valencia head coach Carlos Corberan on April 22, 2025")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Valencia and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 16, 22:18
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F03%2Fmikel-jauregizar.jpg "Athletic Bilbao midfielder Mikel Jauregizar on August 28, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Alaves, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 9, 11:09
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F18%2Fwayne-rooney.jpg "Wayne Rooney scores for Manchester United against Athletic Bilbao in 2012")
Manchester United vs. Athletic Bilbao: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Athletic Bilbao and Man United.May 9, 07:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F19%2Fruben-amorim.jpg "Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim on April 30, 2025")
Man United vs. Athletic Bilbao: Starting XIs confirmed for Europa League blockbuster at Old Trafford
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim confirms his starting side for Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg against Athletic Bilbao.May 8, 17:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F52%2Fmatthijs-de-ligt.jpg "Manchester United's Matthijs de Ligt in action on December 7, 2024")
Team News: Manchester United vs. Athletic Bilbao injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash between Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao.May 7, 19:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F16%2Fruben-amorim.jpg "Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim on April 10, 2025")
Man United vs. Athletic Bilbao: Ruben Amorim delivers verdict on devastating team news for La Liga outfit
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim reacts to the absence of three Athletic Bilbao attackers for Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg.May 7, 14:20
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F50%2Fruben-amorim.jpg "Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim on December 1, 2024")
Man United receive monumental Europa League boost as Athletic Bilbao head to Manchester without their three leading goalscorers
Manchester United receive a major boost ahead of Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg against Athletic Bilbao at Old Trafford.May 7, 08:39
Preview: Manchester United vs. Athletic Bilbao - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League semi-final second-leg tie between Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 6, 17:59
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F11%2Fnico-williams.jpg "Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams pictured on March 13, 2025")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 2, 16:56
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F16%2Fdani-vivian.jpg "Athletic Bilbao's Dani Vivian on April 10, 2025")
Real Madrid transfer news: Los Blancos 'eyeing £34m bargain' to solve major squad issue
Real Madrid are allegedly interested in signing Athletic Bilbao defender Dani Vivian during this summer's transfer window.Apr 20, 15:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F11%2Fbarry-ferguson_1.jpg "Rangers head coach Barry Ferguson celebrates on March 16, 2025")
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Rangers and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 8, 21:07
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F50%2Fnico-williams.jpg "Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams in action on December 8, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 4, 18:17
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 28, 12:46
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F11%2Fdodi-lukebakio.jpg "Sevilla's Dodi Lukebakio in action on January 11, 2025")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 14, 22:54
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F02%2Finaki-williams.jpg "Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams celebrates after scoring on December 11, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Athletic Bilbao and Roma, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 11, 15:53
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Mallorca, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 7, 15:24
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F04%2Fole-gunnar-solskjaer.jpg "Besiktas manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on January 19, 2025")
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Europa League clash between Besiktas and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 20, 16:58
Athletic Bilbao lineup vs. Barcelona: Predicted XI for Spanish Super Cup clash with Williams brothers set to return
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Athletic Bilbao could line up for Wednesday's Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Barcelona. Jan 6, 22:11
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F51%2Fpedri.jpg "Barcelona's Pedri reacts on December 21, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Supercopa de Espana clash between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 6, 17:07
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F37%2Fernesto-valverde.jpg "Athletic Bilbao head coach Ernesto Valverde on August 24, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Alaves and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 13, 14:34
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F49%2Fkylian-mbappe.jpg "Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe in action on December 4, 2024")
Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Real Madrid: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Kylian Mbappe misses penalty
Kylian Mbappe misses a penalty as Real Madrid fall to a narrow 2-1 defeat in Wednesday's La Liga away clash with Athletic Bilbao.Dec 4, 22:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F49%2Fjulen-agirrezabala.jpg "Athletic Bilbao's Julen Agirrezabala on November 3, 2024")
Athletic Bilbao lineup vs. Real Madrid: Will Julen Agirrezabala or Unai Simon start in goal?
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Athletic Bilbao could line up for Wednesday's La Liga clash with Real Madrid.Dec 2, 21:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F48%2Fjude-bellingham_1.jpg "Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring against Getafe on December 1, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 2, 18:18
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F34%2Fnico-williams.jpeg "Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams on August 15, 2024")
Preview: Athletic Bilbao vs. Real Betis - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 1, 18:53
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Athletic Bilbao and Slavia Prague, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 22, 21:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F36%2Foihan-sancet.jpg "Athletic Bilbao's Oihan Sancet celebrates scoring their first goal on August 15, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Celta Vigo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 20, 15:40
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F35%2Falberto-moleiro.jpg "Las Palmas' Alberto Moleiro in action on August 11, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Las Palmas and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 13, 20:33
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F36%2Ffabian-ruiz.jpg "Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz on September 8, 2024")
Switzerland 1-4 Spain: Highlights, man of the match, stats from Nations League game
Fabian Ruiz scores twice as 10-man Spain record a 4-1 victory over Switzerland in their second match of the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League.Sep 8, 20:46
Athletic Bilbao lineup vs. Barcelona: Predicted XI for La Liga contest
Sports Mole looks at how Athletic Bilbao could line up in Saturday's La Liga clash with Barcelona.Aug 22, 19:07
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F44%2Funai-emery.jpg "Aston Villa manager Unai Emery reacts on October 29, 2023")
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's friendly between Aston Villa and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 5, 16:49
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F26%2Fnico-williams_1.jpg "Spain's Nico Williams on June 28, 2024")
Athletic chief hits out at Spanish FA over handling of Williams transfer saga
Athletic Bilbao president Jon Uriarte slams the Spanish Football Federation for their handling of the transfer saga involving Nico Williams, who continues to be linked with Barcelona.Jul 12, 12:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F28%2Flamine-yamal_1.jpg "Spain's Lamine Yamal reacts on July 9, 2024")
Spain vs. France player ratings: Yamal, Olmo earn 9s as Spain reach Euro 2024 final
Sports Mole provides player ratings from Spain's 2-1 win over France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals.Jul 9, 22:20
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F24%2Falvaro-morata.jpg "Spain's Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring their first goal on June 15, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's European Championship clash between Spain and Georgia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 30, 19:48
![France's Kylian Mbappe on June 25, 2024 [IMAGO]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/Ij7ajFB-Oc7-EE6L0pPOMsgVLI0=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F26%2Fkylian-mbappe.jpg "France's Kylian Mbappe on June 25, 2024 [IMAGO]")
Euro 2024: Every player serving last-16 ban or nearing quarter-final suspension
Sports Mole provides the lowdown on every player who is suspended for the last 16 of Euro 2024 and takes a look at every player who is at risk of serving a quarter-final ban.Jun 28, 23:15
![Spain's Rodri is given a yellow card by referee Slavko Vincic in June 2024 [IMAGO]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/iXI-BVmSc8cOhreK1Y-_tO0yQxA=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F25%2Fsparodr.jpg "Spain's Rodri is given a yellow card by referee Slavko Vincic in June 2024 [IMAGO]")
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Spain could line up for Monday's Euro 2024 Group B clash with Albania.
Jun 22, 10:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F12%2Fluis-de-la-fuente.jpg "Spain coach Luis de la Fuente reacts on March 22, 2024")
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente includes Fermin Lopez and Ayoze Perez in his squad for Euro 2024, but Pau Cubarsi misses out.
Jun 15, 11:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F24%2Fluis-de-la-fuente.JPG "Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente on March 26, 2024")
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente 'handed' major Euro 2024 injury blow
Spain will allegedly be without central defender Aymeric Laporte for their Euro 2024 opener against Croatia due to a muscular issue.Jun 13, 16:18
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F13%2Fspain.jpg "Spain's Rodri celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on March 26, 2024")
Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi, Atletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente and Girona's Aleix Garcia miss out on the final Spain squad for Euro 2024.
Jun 7, 14:19
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F07%2Fcelta-vigo.jpg "Celta Vigo's Iago Aspas celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on February 17, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's La Liga clash between Celta Vigo and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 13, 22:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F09%2Fernesto-valverde.jpg "Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde on March 3, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 9, 16:04
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