Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla Prediction: Hosts to prosper at San Mames

Athletic Bilbao will look to secure their fourth La Liga win in a row when they welcome Sevilla to San Mames on Sunday afternoon.

In recent weeks, Ernesto Valverde's troops have found some momentum to move into sixth in the league table, while Sevilla are five points and seven places worse off. However, Los Nervionenses have won two of their last three after a slow start under boss Garcia Pimienta.

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Nico Williams returned from injury in midweek in the 1-1 draw against Roma in the Europa League and should be able to return to the starting XI for this encounter.

Sevilla coach Pimienta has a few selection headaches to contend with, as Saul Niguez, Djibril Sow, Jesus Navas, Isaac Romero, and Albert Sambi Lokonga are unavailable due to injury, while Marcao is suspended after he was sent off during the 2-1 win over Real Valladolid.

Athletic Bilbao to win @ 7/10

 Bilbao come into Sunday's game on the back of a four-match unbeaten run and that will only give them confidence ahead of this encounter.

Three wins in a row in the league against Las Palmas, Leganes and Celta Vigo have catapulted them up the table, and they showed their killer instinct in those games, having scored eight goals.

Bilbao's 1-1 draw in Rome is further evidence of how difficult it is to beat Valverde's side, and that is the case at home.

Lehoiak have only lost once in 22 games at San Mames, and their recent form suggests they will have too much for a Sevilla team that are winless on the road in six in La Liga.

Both teams to score @ 10/11 

While Sevilla have struggled on the road, there have been some improvements in recent weeks for their fans to get excited about.

Wins over Getafe and Valladolid this month have eased the pressure on Pimienta and they face a Bilbao side that were in action in midweek.

Bilbao have only kept two clean sheets in their eight competitive games this season and tiredness may kick in after their efforts against Roma.

Sevilla should fall short across the 90 minutes, but they should be able to give the hosts something to think about in the final third.

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