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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 21
Valencia CF v Athletic Bilbao
Estadio de la Cerámica
Valencia, Spain
Saturday, 20 January 2024
Kick-off is at 19h30 CAT
Valencia CF will battle it out with Atletico Bilbao in a
Spanish La Liga match at the Estadio de Mestalla on 20 January.
Current Form
The Bats hammered Cadiz CF 4-1 away on 14 January and they are now undefeated in their last four matches in the Spanish top-flight.
Valencia are also enjoying a five-match unbeaten run at home in the league having registered two successive draws and three wins at the Estadio de Mestalla.
Meanwhile, Bilbao claimed a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad at home on 13 January as they extended their unbeaten run to 10 matches in La Liga.
The Lions are also undefeated in their last four away matches having recorded two consecutive draws and two wins on the road.
Team News
Valencia have no suspension concerns, but André Almeida and Roman Yaremchuk are on the club's injury list.
Bilbao, on the other hand, will be without Dani Garcia who is out injured while Inaki Williams is on national duty, but the club has no suspension worries.
Quotes
"When you win the derby it's always satisfying," Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde said after his side's win over Sociedad.
"We have a rivalry that drives us and we are all happy. Nothing is definitive, but we have taken another step towards what we want at the end of the season.
"We're in a good moment and we're trying to take advantage of our current confidence."
Head-to-Head
Valencia held Bilbao to a 0-0 draw in their last meeting in La Liga in a match played at the San Mames on 29 October 2023.
Therefore, the Lions are unbeaten in their last eight matches against the Bats in the league having recorded five draws and three wins.
La Liga matchday 21 fixtures
Friday, 19 January
22:00 - Deportivo Alaves v Cadiz CF
Saturday, 20 January
15:00 - Rayo Vallecano v Las Palmas
17:15 - Villarreal CF v Real Mallorca
19:30 - Valencia CF v Athletic Bilbao
22:00 - Celta Vigo v Real Sociedad
Sunday, 21 January
15:00 - CA Osasuna v Getafe CF
17:15 - Real Madrid v UD Almeria
19:30 - Real Betis v FC Barcelona
22:00 - Girona v Sevilla FC
Monday, 22 January
22:00 - Granada CF v Atletico Madrid
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