Athletic vs Sevilla prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, August 22, 2026
In the second round of Spain’s La Liga on August 22, 2026, Athletic and Sevilla will face each other. The visitors will try to fight for points here.
Athletic vs Sevilla: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Basque club generally performed well after Valverde’s latest return as head coach. However, last season was frankly disappointing: they failed to reach the Champions League playoffs and dropped to twelfth place domestically. Now, with the club’s unique transfer policy, it will be interesting to see what the new coach, Terzić—known for his time at Borussia Dortmund—can achieve.
The team from Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán wasn’t able to show significant improvement last season either. Technically, they rose to thirteenth place in the final standings. But in reality, they collected just 43 points, only one more than relegated Mallorca. This summer, once again, there were more player sales than signings. In their recent match against Rayo Vallecano, Sevilla conceded in the fourth minute, but ultimately managed a comeback 2-1 victory, scoring the decisive goal while being a man down.
The Basques looked weak last season: while averaging 1.13 goals scored, they conceded 1.53 per game—even though Unai Simón, a European and World champion, was their goalkeeper. Luis García’s side performed similarly: scoring 1.21 goals on average, conceding 1.58.
Previous Matches: Athletic vs Sevilla
The club from Bilbao won four times and drew once. However, they lost in Seville in January.
The hosts are expected to win, but overall, both sides are unlikely to deliver a spectacular match. The prediction is for “under 2.5 goals” (odds – 1.64).
Athletic vs Sevilla: Key Statistics and Trends
- Athletic have lost two in a row
- Sevilla have won five of their last six matches
Athletic vs Sevilla: Probable Starting Lineups
Athletic play with a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Simón – Berchiche, Laporte, Álvarez, Gorosabel – Jauregizar, Ruiz de Galarreta – Berenguer, Gómez, Williams – Guruzeta. Egiluz will miss the match, Vivian is doubtful.
Sevilla play with a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Vlachodimos – Suazo, Carmona, Sangante, Iglesias – Guillén, Agoumé – Martínez Gauna, Guridi, Sierra – Romero. Salas was sent off in the last round, Teixeira is injured.
Place your bets on the upcoming match and follow your team’s standings in the La Liga league table.
