Form and Line-up Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao are frankly failing the spring segment of the league campaign. In 11 matches the team have only three wins and eight defeats. The worst thing is that in six of those games they did not score a single goal. The situation has now been significantly worsened by an injury to Nico Williams. The young Spaniard has been excellent on the left flank and has already recorded 9 (6+3) goal contributions.
Key numbers Athletic Bilbao:
Athletic Bilbao are 11th for possession (48.9%).
Athletic Bilbao are 10th for xG (47.4) and 8th for shots on target (4.5).
Athletic Bilbao are second for xGA (40.2).
Probable Athletic Bilbao line-up (4-5-1): Unai Simon — Jesus Areso, Yeray Alvarez, Aymeric Laporte, Adama Boiro — Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Alejandro Rego, Alex Berenguer, Unai Gomez, Robert Navarro — Inaki Williams.
Absentees: Yuri Berchiche (doubtful), Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams (all injured).
Form and Line-up Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo, by contrast, have recovered after their April slump. Quite recently the visitors even beat top Madrid side Atletico Madrid away (1:0). Such results were made possible thanks to the excellent displays of Iglesias, who scored in three games in a row. Yes, in the last round the team did not cope with Levante (2:3), but it cannot be said that this was deserved (2.05-1.46 on xG).
Key numbers Celta Vigo:
Celta Vigo are eighth for possession (50.6%).
Celta Vigo are eighth for xG (47.8).
Celta Vigo are 20th for accurate cross-field passes (2.5).
Probable Celta Vigo line-up (3-4-3): Ionut Radu — Javier Rodriguez, Joel Lago, Marcos Alonso — Javier Rueda, Fernando Lopez, Hugo Sotelo, Sergio Carreira — Iago Aspas, Borja Iglesias, Hugo Alvarez.
Absentees: Miguel Roman, Carl Starfelt, Matias Vecino (all injured).
