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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 18
Athletic Bilbao v Las Palmas
San Mames Barria
Bilbao, Spain
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Kick-off is at 22h30
Athletic Bilbao will face off with Las Palmas in a
Spanish La Liga match at the San Mames Barria on 20 December.
Current Form
The Lions claimed a 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid at home on 16 December and they are now undefeated in their last seven matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Bilbao are also undefeated in their last eight home matches in the league having registered six wins and two draws at the San Mames Barria.
Meanwhile, Las Palmas drew 1-1 with Cadiz CF at home on 17 December as they extended their unbeaten run to three matches in La Liga.
Pio Pio defeated Deportivo Alaves in their last away game in this competition and the win snapped their two-match winless run on the road.
Team News
Bilbao have no suspension concerns coming into this game, but Raúl García, Iker Munian, Ruíz de Galarreta, Oscar de Marcos and Yeray are on the club's injury list.
Las Palmas, on the other hand, will be without Álvaro Lemos and Fabio González who are out injured while their teammate Kirian Rodríguez is suspended.
Quotes
"We played very well. It was a great game," Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde said after their win over Atletico.
"We deserved the victory and the match was worthy of the day. We're very happy and enormously pleased with the way the match went on a very special day for the club.
"We were really looking forward to this game because of the opponents plus the situation and we have been rewarded with a win."
Head-to-Head
Bilbao and Las Palmas drew 0-0 in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the San Mames Barria on 2 February 2018.
Pio Pio are undefeated in their last two league matches against the Lions having recorded one win and one draw.
La Liga matchday 18 fixtures
Tuesday 19 December
20:00 - Rayo Vallecano v Valencia CF
22:30 - Atletico Madrid v Getafe CF
22:30 - Granada CF v Sevilla FC
Wednesday 20 December
20:00 - FC Barcelona v UD Almeria
22:30 - Athletic Bilbao v Las Palmas
22:30 - Villarreal CF v Celta Vigo
Thursday, 21 December
20:00 - Real Betis v Girona FC
20:00 - Cadiz CF v Real Sociedad
22:30 - Real Mallorca v CA Osasuna
22:30 - Deportivo Alaves v Real Madrid
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