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Matchday 5 · Saturday 12 September, 18:30 · San Mamés

Athletic Bilbao vs Elche: line-ups

Athletic Bilbao 10 · 6 points
18:30 Sat 12 Sep
Elche 19 · 1 points

Predicted line-ups Athletic Bilbao vs Elche

Athletic Bilbao 4-2-3-1
1 Simón
17 Yuri
14 Laporte
4 Paredes
12 Areso
24 Gerenabarrena
16 de Galarreta
10 Williams
8 Sancet
23 Navarro
9 Williams

Predicted line-up for Athletic Bilbao: Simón, Yuri, Laporte, Paredes, Areso, Gerenabarrena, de Galarreta, Williams, Sancet, Navarro, Williams

Elche 3-5-2
1 Dituro
6 Bigas
23 Chust
2 Sangaré
11 Valera
12 Villar
47 Morcillo
10 Buonanotte
20 Morente
9 Ponce
14 Niño

Predicted line-up for Elche: Dituro, Bigas, Chust, Sangaré, Valera, Villar, Morcillo, Buonanotte, Morente, Ponce, Niño

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Injuries and suspensions

Athletic Bilbao

  • Álvaro Djaló Coach’s decision Unavailable
  • Dani Vivian Hamstring injury Unavailable
  • Nico Serrano Coach’s decision Unavailable
  • Peio Canales Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Unai Egiluz Knee injury Unavailable

Elche

  • Yago Santiago Knee injury Unavailable

Which English players could feature in Athletic Bilbao vs Elche?

1 spelers
  • Grady Diangana Elche Unlikely to start Has not played this season.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Athletic Bilbao

  1. Robert Navarro Midfielder 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Oihan Sancet Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Iñaki Williams Midfielder 0 goals 2 assists
  4. Álex Berenguer Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Aitor Paredes Defender 1 goals 0 assists

Elche

  1. Fer Niño Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Buba Sangaré Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Tete Morente Forward 0 goals 2 assists
  4. Marc Aguado Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Thomas Lemar 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Athletic Bilbao

Player Starts Min. Form
Unai Simón 4/4 360 strong
Oihan Sancet 4/4 335 solid
Aymeric Laporte 3/4 302 solid
Beñat Gerenabarrena 3/4 283 solid
Iñaki Williams 4/4 249 solid
Jesús Areso 3/3 234 mixed
Álex Berenguer 2/4 234 solid
Yeray 3/3 225 solid

Elche

Player Starts Min. Form
Matías Dituro 4/4 360 poor
Víctor Chust 4/4 360 mixed
Buba Sangaré 4/4 345 poor
Germán Valera 4/4 342 mixed
Gonzalo Villar 4/4 340 mixed
Fer Niño 4/4 318 strong
David Affengruber 3/3 270 mixed
Tete Morente 2/4 229 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.72 1.79
  • Predicted goals3.5
  • Both teams to score75%
  • Over 2.5 goals75%
  • Corners14.5

Team comparison

ATH home Per match ELC away
1.50 Points 0.50
2.00 Goals for 1.50
1.50 Goals against 2.00
1.72 xG for 1.79
1.37 xG against 1.23
6.5 Corners 8.0
LW Home and away form DL

Head-to-head record Athletic Bilbao vs Elche

13 previous meetings
5 Athletic Bilbao 5 draws 3 Elche
  • Goals per match2.23
  • Both teams scored54%
  • Over 2.5 goals46%
  • Feb 2026 Athletic Bilbao 2 - 1 Elche
  • Oct 2025 Elche 0 - 0 Athletic Bilbao
  • May 2023 Athletic Bilbao 0 - 1 Elche
  • Sep 2022 Elche 1 - 4 Athletic Bilbao
  • Apr 2022 Athletic Bilbao 2 - 1 Elche
  • Aug 2021 Elche 0 - 0 Athletic Bilbao
  • May 2021 Elche 2 - 0 Athletic Bilbao
  • Jan 2021 Athletic Bilbao 1 - 0 Elche
  • Jan 2020 Elche 1 - 1 Athletic Bilbao
  • May 2015 Elche 2 - 3 Athletic Bilbao

Frequently asked questions

When will the line-up for Athletic Bilbao vs Elche be announced?

Predicted line-ups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for Saturday 12 September at 18:30.

Who is unavailable for Athletic Bilbao against Elche?

Athletic Bilbao are without Álvaro Djaló (coach’s decision), Dani Vivian (hamstring injury), Nico Serrano (coach’s decision), Peio Canales (muscle injury) and Unai Egiluz (knee injury).

Who is unavailable for Elche against Athletic Bilbao?

Elche are without Yago Santiago (knee injury).

What formation do Athletic Bilbao play?

Athletic Bilbao have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 4 matches under E. Terzić.

What formation do Elche play?

Elche have used a 5-4-1 in 3 of their last 4 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-5-2.

How did the last meeting between Athletic Bilbao and Elche finish?

On 20 February 2026, Athletic Bilbao vs Elche finished 2-1.

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