PREVIEW | Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano - team news, lineups, predictions

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·11 April 2025

PREVIEW | Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano - team news, lineups, predictions

Athletic Bilbao host Rayo Vallecano this Sunday at the San Mamés (La Catedral) for matchweek 31 of the La Liga.

Athletic Bilbao have picked up 54 points and currently lie in 4th position. In their last game, Ernesto Valverde's team drew 0-0 with Rangers (UEFA Europa League 2024/25).

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Rayo Vallecano have won 40 points to date and are placed in 10th position. In their last game, Iñigo Pérez's team lost 0-4 against Espanyol (La Liga 2024/25).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Athletic Bilbao winning 2-1.

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Athletic Bilbao

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Abdul Mumin - Knee Injury
Joni Montiel - Unknown Injury

Last starting XIs

Athletic Bilbao ( vs Rangers 2025-04-10): Julen Agirrezabala, Óscar de Marcos, Dani Vivian, Yeray Álvarez, Iñigo Lekue, Iñigo de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñaki Williams, Ohian Sancet, Nico Williams, Maroan Sannadi

Rayo Vallecano ( vs Espanyol 2025-04-04): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Aridane Hernández, Florian Lejeune, Pep Chavarría, Pathé Ciss, Unai López, Jorge De Frutos, Pedro Díaz, Álvaro García, Randy Nteka

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MANAGERS

Ernesto Valverde has faced Iñigo Pérez on two occasions, recording only victories.
Iñigo Pérez has faced Athletic Bilbao on two occasions, recording only losses.
Ernesto Valverde has faced Rayo Vallecano on 17 occasions, recording 12 wins, two draws, and three losses

TEAMS

Rayo Vallecano currently has one win in the last seven games.
At home, Athletic Bilbao currently has two losses in the last 19 games.
At home, Athletic Bilbao is on a seven-game unbeaten streak.
Athletic Bilbao currently has two losses in the last 14 games.
Athletic Bilbao is on a three-game winless streak.
Athletic Bilbao is on a six-game unbeaten streak.

HEAD TO HEAD

Athletic Bilbao and Rayo Vallecano have faced each other 49 times, with Athletic Bilbao having the upper hand: 24 wins, versus 12 victories for Rayo Vallecano.
At San Mamés (La Catedral), Athletic Bilbao has an advantage in clashes against Rayo Vallecano: 15 wins in 24 games. Rayo Vallecano has five victories.
In the EA Sports League 2024/25, 43 matches were played between the two teams, with Athletic Bilbao winning 24, ten draws, and nine victories for Rayo Vallecano.