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Played
March 18, 2012 10:30 PM IST
Estadio San Mamés — Bilbao
Referee: José Teixeira
Attendance: 35000
March 18, 2012 10:30 PM IST
Estadio San Mamés — Bilbao
Referee: José Teixeira
Attendance: 35000
Athletic Bilbao - Valencia Preview: Unai Emery's side aim to tighten grip on third spot
Los Che make the daunting trip to San Mames hoping to fend off the threat of a host of clubs who are in hot pursuit of the last automatic Champions League qualification place
By Karthick Arvinth
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PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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ATHLETIC BILBAO
 Iraizoz Iraola, San Jose, Martinez, Aurtenetxe Perez, Iturraspe, Herrera Susaeta, De Marcos, Muniain |
VALENCIA
 Guaita Bruno, Rami, Dealbert, Mathieu Albelda, Topal Feghouli, Jonas, Alba Soldado |
Athletic de Bilbao vs. Valencia
March 18, 2012 10:30 PM IST
Live on Ten Action+
March 18, 2012 10:30 PM IST
Live on Ten Action+
Fernando Llorente is a doubt for Athletic Bilbao's Primera Division clash with Valencia on Sunday after the in-form forward aggravated a hip injury in the midweek Europa League victory over Manchester United.
Gaizka Toquero and Fernando Amorebieta serve one-match suspensions, so Ibai Gomez, who is yet to score a league goal for the Basque outfit, could get the nod in attack.
Valencia will be without injured duo Miguel and Ricardo Costa for the trip to Bilbao, while Tino Costa is suspended.
Hedwiges Maduro has returned to training and could make his first appearance for Unai Emery's side since sustaining a serious ankle injury in October.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
- Athletic Bilbao have won 11 of the last 13 matches played at San Mames in all competitions.
- The Basque club face Bundesliga outfit Schalke in the Europa League quarter-finals on March 29 and April 5.
- Fernando Llorente (pictured right) has netted four times in his last five games for Athletic.
- Valencia have won five of their last six encounters with Athletic.
- Los Che have emerged victorious in just one of their last seven league matches away from the Mestalla.
- Valencia will face Dutch side AZ in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Valencia
- 19.67 %
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Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Valencia
- 18.44 %
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Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Valencia
- 8.61 %
| La Liga (LIGA) | 10-Mar-2013 | Athletic Bilbao 1 - Valencia 0 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 20-Oct-2012 | Valencia 3 - Athletic Bilbao 2 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 18-Mar-2012 | Athletic Bilbao 0 - Valencia 3 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 23-Oct-2011 | Valencia 1 - Athletic Bilbao 1 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | 28-Feb-2011 | Athletic Bilbao 1 - Valencia 2 |
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Athletic Bilbao
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| 19-May-2013 | Zaragoza 1 - Athletic Bilbao 2 | LIGA |
| 11-May-2013 | Athletic Bilbao 2 - Mallorca 1 | LIGA |
| 04-May-2013 | Celta 1 - Athletic Bilbao 1 | LIGA |
| 27-Apr-2013 | Athletic Bilbao 2 - Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
| 21-Apr-2013 | Deportivo 1 - Athletic Bilbao 1 | LIGA |
Valencia
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| 18-May-2013 | Getafe 0 - Valencia 1 | LIGA |
| 12-May-2013 | Rayo Vallecano 0 - Valencia 4 | LIGA |
| 04-May-2013 | Valencia 4 - Osasuna 0 | LIGA |
| 29-Apr-2013 | Real Sociedad 4 - Valencia 2 | LIGA |
| 21-Apr-2013 | Valencia 5 - Malaga 1 | LIGA |
| 1 | Iraizoz | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Jon Aurtenetxe Borde | Defender |
| 6 | Mikel San José Domínguez | Defender |
| 15 | Andoni Iraola | Defender |
| 8 | Iturraspe | Midfielder |
| 14 | Susaeta | Midfielder |
| 17 | Íñigo Pérez | Midfielder |
| 21 | Ander Herrera | Midfielder |
| 20 | Javi Martínez | Midfielder |
| 10 | Óscar De Marcos | Midfielder |
| 19 | Muniain | Striker |
| 13 | Raúl Fernández Mateos | Goalkeeper |
| 25 | Koikili | Defender |
| 23 | Borja Ekiza | Defender |
| 31 | Jonas Ramalho Chimeno | Defender |
| - | David López | Midfielder |
| 11 | Igor Gabilondo | Midfielder |
| 28 | Ibai Gómez | Striker |
| 13 | Guaita | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Adil Rami | Defender |
| 12 | Barragán | Defender |
| - | Dealbert | Defender |
| 18 | Jordi Alba | Defender |
| 22 | Jérémy Mathieu | Defender |
| 5 | Mehmet Topal | Midfielder |
| 8 | Sofiane Feghouli | Midfielder |
| 11 | Pablo Hernández | Midfielder |
| 21 | Parejo | Midfielder |
| 9 | Roberto Soldado | Striker |
| 1 | Diego Alves | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Bruno | Defender |
| 6 | Hedwiges Maduro | Defender |
| 6 | Albelda | Midfielder |
| 7 | Jonas | Striker |
| 23 | Aritz Aduriz Zubeldia | Striker |
| 14 | Pablo Piatti | Striker |
Results
Times In IST
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Lionel Messi Striker Barcelona |
46 | 4 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo Striker Real Madrid |
34 | 6 |
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Radamel Falcao Striker Atlético de Madrid |
28 | 8 |
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Roberto Soldado Striker Valencia |
21 | 5 |
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Negredo Striker Sevilla |
20 | 3 |