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2026/27 La Liga
Matchday 2
Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla
San Mamés
Bilbao, Spain
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Kick-off is at 17:00
Athletic Bilbao will look to get off to a good start in La Liga when they host Sevilla FC at San Mamés on 22 August.
Head-to-head
The last La Liga meeting between the two sides ended with Sevilla edging a 2-1 win at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán on 24 January 2026.
Across 160 La Liga meetings, Athletic have won 63, Sevilla 66, with 31 draws.
The last time Athletic hosted Sevilla in La Liga was on 17 August 2025, when the home side won 3-2 at San Mamés.
Team News
Athletic Club welcome back Beñat Prados and Andoni Gorosabel following their recoveries from knee and adductor problems; Unai Simón and Aymeric Laporte are also back in full training.
However, Sevilla will be missing Alfonso “Alfon” González (muscle) and Manu Bueno (knee), though Rubén Vargas has fully recovered and is available.
Quotes
“The team is more disciplined and organised than a week ago. And it will still improve… We need to improve in attack. We are on the right path,” Edin Terzić, the Athletic Bilbao head coach, said.
“We have to show on Saturday that we are ready and that we have had a good preseason. The season starts next week and we will be prepared.”
2026/27 La Liga Matchday 2 fixtures
Thursday, 20 August
21:00 – Rayo Vallecano vs Alavés
Friday, 21 August
21:00 – Real Betis vs Real Sociedad
Saturday, 22 August
17:00 – Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla
19:30 – Valencia vs Celta Vigo
21:30 – Espanyol vs Real Madrid
Sunday, 23 August
17:00 – Atlético Madrid vs Villarreal
19:30 – Getafe vs Racing Santander
21:30 – Elche vs FC Barcelona
Monday, 24 August
19:30 – Osasuna vs Levante
21:30 – Málaga vs Deportivo de A Coruña
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