2019-20 Spanish Primera – Eibar vs Athletic Bilbao Preview & Prediction

THE FACTS
When does Eibar vs Athletic Bilbao kick off? Wednesday 17th June, 2020 – 18:30 (UK)
Where is Eibar vs Athletic Bilbao being played? Estadio Municipal de Ipurúa
Where can I get tickets for Eibar vs Athletic Bilbao? No tickets are available as these matches are being played behind closed doors
What TV channel is Eibar vs Athletic Bilbao on in the UK? This match will be televised live on LaLigaTV (Sky channel 435, Virgin channel 554) for those with a Premier Sport subscription
Where can I stream Eibar vs Athletic Bilbao in the UK? Premier Sport subscribers in the UK can stream the match live via a Premier Player subscription
bet365 customers may be able to stream this match live via their website and you can check their schedule here
THE TEAM NEWS
EIBAR
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Dmitrovic; Arbilla, Paulo Oliveira, Bigas, Jose Angel; Diop, Escalante; Pedro Leon, Edu Exposito, Inui; Sergi Enrich
Unavailable: Ramis (Injured)
Doubtful:
ATHLETIC BILBAO
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon; De Marcos, Yeray Alvarez, Inigo Martinez, Yuri; Dani Garcia, San Jose; Ibai Gomez, Oihan Sancet, Muniain; Inaki Williams
Unavailable:
Doubtful: Asier Villalibre (Injured), Yuri (Injured)
KEY STATS
- Eibar have lost 5 of their last 6 league matches
- Eibar have been losing at both half-time and full-time in their last 3 league matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Eibar's last 6 league games
- Eibar have conceded at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 league matches
- Eibar have failed to score in 4 of their last 6 La Liga matches against Athletic Club
- Athletic Club are unbeaten in their last 8 matches against Eibar in all competitions
- Athletic Club have kept only 1 clean sheet in their last 10 league matches
- Athletic Club have scored the first goal in 4 of their last 5 away league matches
- Athletic Club have only failed to score in 1 of their last 8 away league matches
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in each of the last 6 league meetings between Eibar and Athletic Club
THE PREDICTION
Eibar are sliding down the Primera at an alarming rate having lost five of their last six games and they desperately need to halt this poor run. They made a dreadful start against Real Madrid at the weekend finding themselves 3-0 down in 37 minutes and they cannot afford to start so slowly here. They face an Athletic side that will likely rotate here but they have a good squad with plenty of options. It may even work in their favour and they are capable of coming away from this local away day with at least a point so consider them draw no bet.