Alaves aims to secure their position above the relegation zone while Athletic Bilbao struggles with a four-game losing streak on the road. The match will take place on May 2, 2026, at Estadio de Mendizorozza.
Alaves currently sits in 16th position in La Liga, just two points above the relegation zone. They recently halted a winless run with a 2-1 victory over Mallorca, which boosted morale. However, they have recorded three clean sheets this season, which is the joint-worst record in La Liga.
Athletic Bilbao has lost three of their last four matches, including a 3-2 defeat against Atletico Madrid last weekend. They have struggled on the road, failing to score in three of their last four away games. Gorka Guruzeta leads the team with five goals this season.
Head-to-head statistics show that Athletic Bilbao has opened the scoring in six of their last eight matches against Alaves. However, Alaves has not lost in four consecutive home games, three of which ended in draws. Their last encounter resulted in a 1-0 victory for Alaves.
Key statistics:
- Alaves is currently in 16th position in La Liga.
- They are just two points above the relegation zone.
- Athletic Bilbao has lost three of their last four matches.
- Alaves has three clean sheets, joint-worst in La Liga this season.
- Athletic Bilbao has failed to score in three of their last four away games.
Bookmakers favor Athletic Bilbao for this match at odds of 2.65. Some analysts suggest that Alaves +0.25 looks like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. The outcome remains uncertain as both teams seek crucial points for different reasons.
