Match Pack: UD Almería vs Athletic Club (LaLiga MD24)
Match Pack: UD Almería vs Athletic Club (LaLiga MD24)
Los Leones are back in LaLiga action and looking for a second consecutive win as they face bottom-placed Almería
There's no respite as Athletic Club's busy schedule keeps churning out important fixtures. This time the Zurigorri travel to the Power Horse Stadium where they will take on 20th-placed UD Almería.
Coached by former Athletic boss Gaizka Garitano, Almería are still winless this season and will be desperate to take all three points against an Athletic side in good spirits after last Wednesday's Copa semi-final victory over Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano.
Match Info
UD Almería vs Athletic Club
Power Horse Stadium, Almería
LaLiga EA Sports 23/24 (Matchday 24)
Monday February 12, 21:00 CET
How to Watch
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Team News
Valverde named a 23-man squad for the clash.
Valverde's Comments
Catch up with what he had to say at his pre-match press conference.
The Opponents
Head coach: Gaizka Garitano
Top goalscorer: Sergio Arribas
Recent form: LDLLL
Previous Meetings
A young LaLiga fixture, the first time we faced UD Almería in the top flight was in 2007/08, a 1-1 draw in Bilbao.
From 15 encounters, Athletic have won 10, drawn three and lost two.
Athletic have a decent away record against Almería having won four, drawn two and lost one.
Los Leones are undefeated in their last five visits to Almería. Stretching back to 2009/10, Athletic have drawn once and emerged victorious four times.
The Zurigorri won 3-0 in last season's clash at San Mames. Gorka Guruzeta opened the scoring before Dani García and Oihan Sancet added strikes in the second half.