Match Pack: Athletic Club vs Granada CF (LaLiga MD32)
Match Pack: Athletic Club vs Granada CF (LaLiga MD32)
Athletic are looking to win three massive points as they kick-off Matchweek 32 by welcoming relegation-threatened Granada to Bilbao
We're on the home straight now, the finish line is almost in sight and every point counts. Athletic host Granada CF and a win is vital for the Lions' Champions League ambitions.
Meanwhile, the Andalusians are desperate for three points which could offer a much-needed lifeline against almost certain relegation.
Match Info
Athletic Club vs Granada CF
San Mames, Bilbao
LaLiga EA Sports 23/24 (Matchday 32)
Friday April 19, 21:00 CEST
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Team News
Valverde named a 24-man squad for the clash.
Yeray, injured, and Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, serving a suspension, are brought back into the fold, while Unai Egiluz and Mikel Jauregizar drop out.
Valverde's Comments
Catch up with what he had to say at his press conference.
The Opponents
Head coach: José Ramón Sandoval
The 55-year-old coach is back for a second spell in charge of Granada, taking over in March to become their third manager of the season after Paco López and Alexander Medina.
Top goalscorer: Myrto Uzuni
A left-winger or forward, the Albanian international joined Granada from Hungarian side Ferencváros in January 2022. He scored 23 goals in 38 appearances last season as Granada bounced straight back into LaLiga and so far in 2023/24 he's got 10 strikes in 30 matches.
Recent form: LLLLW
It's been a tough campaign for the Andalusians, who have only recorded three wins, all at home, in 31 LaLiga fixtures to date this season. However, after a run of five consecutive losses, they picked up a 2-0 victory over Deportivo Alavés last Sunday.
Previous Meetings
A LaLiga fixture that stretches back to 1941/42, Athletic and Granada have faced off 53 times in the top-flight, with Los Leones winning 26, drawing 13 and losing 14.
When it comes to the matches played in Bilbao, Athletic have won 20, drawn three and lost three.
The Zurigorri are unbeaten in the Andalusians' last five visits to Bilbao, having picked up three wins and two draws.
This season's reverse fixture was a 1-1 draw at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes.The match was halted in the 17th minute and resumed the following day due to a Granada supporters' death in the stands.
Iñaki Williams had Athletic 1-0 early on, but an unfortunate Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta own goal in the second half left the final score at 1-1.