Villarreal, Spain – As dem dey prepare for dis big match on Saturday night, Villarreal go welcome Athletic Bilbao for Estadio de la Cerámica! Dis match no be just another wahala; e dem dey serious to grab points as dem dey aim for top four finish dis season.
The Yellow Submarine don start dis 2025-26 campaign well, sit down for third position with 13 points from six matches. Dem declear say dem dey target their third consecutive La Liga win after dem don beat Osasuna and Sevilla 2-1 since their Champions League wahala.
On the other hand, Athletic Bilbao dey jolly but e no too dey sweet for dem right now. Dem sit down for fifth position with just 10 points after dem draw with Girona 1-1 last Tuesday. Dem don suffer one particular run of four games without victory – e be like say dem dey use bad luck play ball.
History show say Villarreal no too dey fear Athletic. For the past 56 matches, dem don win only 18 times and last season, e no even sweet as dem pick just one point from Athletic. So, dem go need to ginger well to break that jinx.
Injuries nobody dey help matter for Villarreal camp as dem get plenty players wey dey on injury list, including Logan Costa, Willy Kambwala, Juan Foyth, and Pau Cabanes no go fit play. Even Gerard Moreno and Ilias Akhomach, wey fit return from injury, still dey chance as dem dey doubt their fit. Na real wahala for dem!
We no fit talk say na so e go be for Athletic side too as dem dey plan to bring back Dani Vivian and Alex Padilla who just finish suffer suspension, so dem fit manage run am with some fresh legs. Coach Ernesto Valverde sabi say dem need to win dis match to calm the fans wey don dey vex.
The two managers dey eye their players carefully; dem go need all their strength to take knack the required goals and defend strongly. As dem gather, Villarreal dey look at their past result, hoping say dem fit continue that good run against Athletic.
With the match set to kick off on September 28 at 2:00 AM Naija time, fans go dey expect fireworks as dem watch both teams battle for supremacy. Who go emerge victorious? You go fit sit down tight, carry your popcorn, and enjoy the show!
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