Bilbao, Spain – Saturday Na draw dey call for San Mames as Athletic Bilbao and Alaves go face each other for one hot La Liga match this weekend. As den dey prepare, Athletic don already post three wins for dey start of dis season, and dem wan make that four straight wins come Saturday evening.
Currently, Athletic dey sit second for the table, level on nine points with Real Madrid wey dey lead. No time for wahala, but Alaves dey enter from 11th position with just four points from their first three matches. E no bad for dem, but how far dem fit go? We go see!
Athletic don start dis season with correct vibes after dem beat Sevilla, Rayo Vallecano, and Real Betis. As dem dey eye dem Champions League match against Arsenal wey go happen on September 16, coach Valverde gats pick im battle squad well. Wetin happen? Dem dey face some injury wahala as Nico Williams go sit dis one out due to small problem wey e catch for Spain duty. I no fit lie, dem wey no dey available fit make body dey shake small, sha!
Alaves no wan come carry wahala. Dem just get one win for dey season, but dem sabi say they need to step up if dem go avoid relegation palava wey don dey knock at dey door. Last season, dem barely escape relegation zone, but dis season dey look like dem fit do better. Who know? Dem fit make am if dem focus.
Hmmm…Alaves don struggle against Athletic for ages, no be joke. Dem don won just eight of dem last 51 matches against Athletic. Na wah oh! Dem need to find magic wand if dem gats win dis Saturday.
For de lineup, Athletic dey bring out correct players like Simon, Areso, and Berenguer, while Alaves gats hope say their striker fit deliver. We sure say dem no go leave any stone unturned. To crown am all, no be say dem don beat Athletic since 2020, so dis match fit follow suit.
All di eyes go dey on San Mames on Saturday, as fans dey eagerly await wetin go happen next. Will Athletic keep dem winning streak or go join dem for ‘wonders shall never end’ category? Make we watch am!
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