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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 22
Real Betis v Athletic Bilbao
Estadio Benito Villamarín
Sevilla, Spain
Sunday, 2 February 2025
Kick-off is at 22h00
Real Betis will be keen to end Athletic Bilbao's unbeaten run in
La Liga when they clash at the Estadio Benito Villamarín on 2 February.
Current Form
Los Verdiblancos emerged as 1-0 winners over Real Mallorca away on 25 January as they snapped a three-match winless run in the Spanish top tier.
However, Betis are winless in their last four home matches in this competition having registered three successive draws and one defeat at the Estadio Benito Villamarín.
Meanwhile, Bilbao were held to a 0-0 draw by CD Leganes at home on 26 January and they are undefeated in their last 12 matches in La Liga.
The Lions are also undefeated in their last six away matches in this competition having registered three draws and three wins on the road.
Team News
Betis have no suspension concerns, but the club has one of the longest injury lists in La Liga.
Hector Bellerin, Pablo Fornals, William Carvalho, Giovani Lo Celso, Chimy Ávila, Ricardo Rodríguez, Aitor Ruibal and Youssouf Sabaly are currently on Betis' injury list.
On the other hand, Bilbao also don't have any suspension worries, but Ruíz de Galarreta is currently injured.
Quotes
"In football, it's all about being clinical. We got into their area a lot, and I thought we would break the deadlock at some point," Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde said after his side's draw with Leganes.
"If we were more precise, we could have won. "I'm treating it like a hard-earned point after a tough match. We have to move on and keep going, there's no other choice.
"All the teams in La Liga are very evenly matched and we have to keep fighting hard."
Head-to-Head
Betis and Bilbao drew 1-1 in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the Estadio San Mames on 3 November.
Therefore, Los Verdiblancos are unbeaten in their last two in the league against the Lions having registered one win and one draw.
La Liga matchday 22 fixtures
Friday, 31 January
22:00 - CD Leganes v Rayo Vallecano
Saturday, 1 February
15:00 - Getafe CF v Sevilla FC
17:15 - Villarreal CF v Real Valladolid
19:30 - Atletico Madrid v Real Mallorca
22:00 - RCD Espanyol v Real Madrid
Sunday, 2 February
15:00 - FC Barcelona v Deportivo Alaves
17:15 - Valencia CF v Celta Vigo
19:30 - CA Osasuna v Real Sociedad
22:00 - Real Betis v Athletic Bilbao
Monday, 3 February
22:00 - Girona FC v Las Palmas
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