Elche, Spain – Di match wey everybody dey look forward to go happen for Sunday, October 19, 2025, as Elche go face Athletic Bilbao for Estadio MartÃnez Valero (na so dem sabi call am). Both teams dey sit for seventh and eighth position for La Liga table, each with 13 points after dem don play eight games dis season.
Elche don surprise plenty people dis season, as dem don rack up three wins, four draws, and just one defeat. Their only loss come against Alavés, wey dey show say dem fit run ground well. Na so dem hold Atletico Madrid to one draw for August, wey be dem standout result. If you ask dem earlier, dem no go believe say dem fit begin season like dis.
On the flip side, Athletic Bilbao dey fight dem own battle. After dem finish fourth last season, dem no fit continue that winning vibe as dem don see three losses so far. But no worry, dem try manage small victory against Mallorca before di international break. But e never reach wetin we go call consistent!
Both teams dey mindful of one big history, as Elche don beat Athletic last time dem face each other for May 2023. So, dem dey enter dis match with small ego. And if you check yardstick, Elche get advantage for home matches. Dem don chop Athletic sweet for final matchday back in 2021, as dem beat dem 2-0.
Elche try build dem squad around Andre Silva, wey don bang four goals dis season. But e fit no get help from Grady Diangana wey dey injured, and David Affengruber wey dey suspended. Dem go need all di firepower dem fit muster to take on Athletic defense.
Athletic self no go fit travel with some players, including Yeray Alvarez wey dey suspended because of banned substance wahala. E fit shake dem defensive line, so we go need dem to show wetin dem fit do with Iñaki Williams leading di charge upfront. Dis one no dey easy as dem need sharp attack to break Elche.
With the way dis two teams dey perform currently, e dey hard to predict who go take di three points. Elche dey show dem be the team wey dey playful for home, and if dem play sharp game, dem fit nab small victory. Bwin don tip Elche to win 2-1, but abi na just prediction?
Your padi for betting don talk say na time to back Elche, and who fit blame am? Na dem dey run for fine form recently, so make we no rule am out. But we don sabi say Athletic fit turn di table if dem fit hold dem nerves.
Dis match go show wetin both teams dey made of. If you dey anywhere wey you fit catch di ball, no miss am o! Na must-watch match wey fit give you everything for entertainment. So, ready for some palm wine as you watch di drama unfold?
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