RB Vs ATH Dream11 And Match Report: Athletic Bilbao face a stern challenge as they look to climb into the top 4 come today.
One of the four sides currently finding themselves on 26 points in La Liga 2019-20, Athletic Bilbao know that anything less than a win for them today would be a massive setback to their ambitions of keeping themselves in the fight for a Champions League spot this season. And while they’ll be looking to leave no stone unturned in a bid to make it into the ensuing round, the side know things will be far from straightforward when they go at loggerheads against a resurgent Real Betis side.
Although Real Betis are yet to snap out of their ordeal of an inclement start, the recent set of results have seen them infuse fresh life into their season to find themselves occupying 13th place at the moment. The side have gone onto win two matches on the bounce with their most recent being a 2-1 win over RCD Mallorca, a performance the side will be looking to garner momentum from come today’s clash.
They know things won’t be simple for them though when they take on a formidable Athletic Bilbao side, a team which is undefeated in its last five matched including three wins in a row. The foregone contest saw them dole out a clinical performance, one which led them to a 2-0 win against Granada on the day to currently sit in 5th place ahead of today’s match with a comprehensive win today pushing them into the top 4 of the points tally.
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Team News
- Juanmi and Sidnei are both sidelined for the home side for the day with the two down with injury problems.
- Aritz Aduriz, Iker Muniain, Cristian Ganea and Oscar De Marcos are all set to miss this one for Athletic Bilbao given their injury concerns.
Real Betis
Joel Robles (GK), Alex Moreno, Marc Bartra, Zouhair Feddal, Edgar Gonzalez, Emerson, Andres Guadrado, Sergio Canales, Nabil Fekir, Joaquin, Loren Moron
Athletic Bilbao
Unai Simon (GK), Ander Capa, Inigo Martinez, Yeray Alvarez, Yuri, Dani Garcia, Unai Lopez, Oihan Sancet, Inaki Williams, Inigo Cordoba, Kenan Codro
Match Details
La Liga 2019-20
Match: Real Betis Vs Athletic Bilbao
Date And Time: 8th December, Sunday- 1:30am IST
Venue: Estadio Benito Villamarín, Sevilla
Pivotal Players
Real Betis
- Alex Moreno, Edgar Gonzalez, Nabil Fekir, Loren Moron
Athletic Bilbao
- Unai Simon, Inigo Martinez, Inigo Cordoba, Kenan Codro
Top Scorer
Real Betis
- Loren Moron: 8 Goals, 1 Assist
Athletic Bilbao
- Garcia: 5 Goals
RB Vs ATH Dream11 Goal-Keeper
A major reason for Athletic Bilbao flourishing this season has been down to their fruitful defence, one which has in fruition made for an extremely sound and compact backline And their shot stopper, Unai Simon has had a major role to play in that gripping narrative with the player’s acumen making it extremely hard to get past him to see us opt for the player for the day.
RB Vs ATH Dream11 Defenders
The aforementioned narrative sees us go in with a duo of defensive picks from the side as well with the team being the meanest and most stringent defence in the league till now with a mere 9 goals shipped. The duo of Yuri Berchiche and Ander Capa have made for an intoxicating concoction, two player who have used their astounding acumen to leave opposition bereft of chances to find the side’s goal.
Elsewhere, we finally have our first player come in from Real Bests in this docket of our Dream 11 side with Alex Moreno being picked up by us for the contest.
RB Vs ATH Dream11 Midfielders
At a time when Muanin, their leading goal scorer is out far the side for this contest, Athletic Bilbao will need someone to step upto the mantle and occupy the void left by the injury to ther star performer. In Inigo Cordoba and Oihan Sancet, the side fortunately have an indomitable partnership comprising of tow players who’ll be safeguarding the side’s attacking sorties to see us imbed both of them in our team for the day.
CDM Dani Garcia also comes into our side for this one whilst from the home unit we have decided to divulge in the services of Joaquin Rodriguez as the lone player from the side in this facet of our team.
RB Vs ATH Dream11 Strikers
His side’s leading goal scorer, Loren Moreno has come up with 8 of the 19 goals his side have managed to fathom in the league till now to make the striker an instant selection for the day. He will be handed over a free hand by his side and try to breach a stiff defensive unit.
Nabil Fekir will be giving him company for this one from Real Betis while from the other side of the section, Kenan Kodro comes in given his versatile ability to both score goals and be involved in laying them up for his counterparts.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Kodro will come into our side as our captain for the day with Cordoba being made our vice-captain.
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