Bilbao, Spain – La Liga dey hot as Athletic Bilbao go face Mallorca for their home ground on Saturday evening, October 4th, 2025. This match fit be di turning point for both teams wey don dey struggle. Athletic don suffer six looses for their last seven matches, while Mallorca dey fight their own trouble for di 19th position.
Na wah! Athletic don collect only 10 points from seven games so far, and dem dey come from one heavy 4-1 beat down from Borussia Dortmund for Champions League last week. E be like say dem dey look for who go carry dem matter for head, because six matches without win no be child’s play (guy wan fall hand!).
For the other side, Mallorca don dey try regain their balance after dem start di season like say dem no sabi wetin dem dey do. Five points from seven games no make sense at all. Di Pirates, as dem dey call dem, finally get one win last week against Alaves, but dem still dey pray hard to no come bottom of di table.
Athletic Bilbao no fit rely on full squad as dem get injuries and suspension wey go chop their key players like Benat Prados and Yeray Alvarez. Dem need all di muscles dem fit break di winless jinx wey don dey hold dem back. Mallorcan players like Marash Kumbulla and others dey also sidelined due to injury; their coach go need to find creative ways to make things work.
For this latest face-off, last six meetings between dis teams don always end in confusion with five matches ending in draws. Na wetin we go see again this weekend? Dem no go wan dey draw o!
With Athletic dey struggle for their Champions League ambitions and Mallorca just dey fight to survive, dis match fit decide plenty for many fans. Who go carry di day? We go sabi when dem lock horn for di pitch.
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