Round 24 : Sevilla vs Bilbao
In La Liga's round 24, Sevilla will host Athletic Bilbao as the teams fight for places in Europe next season.
Sevilla is currently in fourth place on the table, four points behind Valencia in third place.
Athletic is six points behind Sevilla and a win here will mean the gap will just be three points.
Looking at recent form, Sevilla has lost two matches in the last six league matches it has played whilst their rivals this weekend have lost three.
The two teams have both drawn just thrice so far this season but none in the last six matches.
At home Sevilla has won seven matches out of 12 and losing just two for a total of 24 points.
On the road Athletic has won four but lost six matches and drawn the other two.
Here is a stats summary for the two teams:
| Sevilla | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Form | LWWLWW | WLLWLW |
| Played | 23 | 23 |
| Points | 42 | 36 |
| Drawn | 3 | 3 |
| Won | 13 | 11 |
| Lost | 7 | 9 |
| Goal difference | 11 | 2 |
| Clean sheets | 8 | 7 |
| Failed to score | 4 | 6 |
| Goals scored | 36 | 30 |
| Goals conceded | 25 | 28 |
| Ave. goals scored | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Biggest win | Athletic Bilbao 0 - 4 Sevilla | Almeria 1 - 4 Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao 4 - 1 Tenerife |
| Biggest loss | Barcelona 4 - 0 Sevilla | Athletic Bilbao 0 - 4 Sevilla |
| Score 3 or more | 4 | 4 |
| Concede 3 or more | 1 | 2 |
| Home matches | ||
| Played | 12 | 11 |
| Points | 24 | 22 |
| Drawn | 3 | 1 |
| Won | 7 | 7 |
| Lost | 2 | 3 |
| Goal difference | 8 | 4 |
| Goals scored | 20 | 18 |
| Goals conceded | 12 | 14 |
| Ave. goals scored | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Away matches | ||
| Played | 11 | 12 |
| Points | 18 | 14 |
| Drawn | 0 | 2 |
| Won | 6 | 4 |
| Lost | 5 | 6 |
| Goal difference | 3 | -2 |
| Goals scored | 16 | 12 |
| Goals conceded | 13 | 14 |
| Ave. goals scored | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.2 | 1.2 |
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