Athletic Bilbao, currently sitting in fifth place in LaLiga, will be facing off against Rayo Vallecano, who is in the 13th spot, on Sunday at 12:30 PM ET. In their last game, Athletic Bilbao managed to secure a 1-0 victory against Real Sociedad, with Oihan Sancet scoring the lone goal. On the other hand, Rayo Vallecano suffered a 1-0 defeat to Sevilla FC in their most recent match on November 24.
The upcoming match between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao will be held at the Estadio de Vallecas and will be available for viewing on ESPN+. Athletic Bilbao has been showing strength in their offensive game, ranking sixth in LaLiga for goals scored with 20 in 14 matches. On the defensive end, Rayo Vallecano has struggled, conceding 14 goals in 13 games, placing them seventh in the league for goals allowed.
When comparing the two teams, Athletic Bilbao has a solid +7 goal differential, which is the fourth best in the league, while Rayo Vallecano holds a -1 goal differential, placing them at 10th. Athletic Bilbao has been taking more shots, with 164 attempts in 14 games, compared to Rayo Vallecano’s 165 shots faced in 13 matches. In terms of shot differentials, Athletic Bilbao has a positive +50 overall, averaging +3.6 per game, whereas Rayo Vallecano is at -8 overall, averaging -0.6 per game.
Key players to watch out for in Athletic Bilbao include Inaki Williams, who has contributed three goals and four assists, as well as Alex Berenguer with two goals and four assists. Sancet has been a strong scorer for the team with five goals, while Gorka Guruzeta has three goals and two assists to his name.
On the other side, Rayo Vallecano will be relying on Jorge De Frutos Sebastian, who has three goals and one assist, along with Unai Lopez and Sergio Camello, who have both scored two goals each. Adri Embarba may not have found the back of the net yet, but he has two assists to his credit.
As the two teams prepare to face off, fans can expect an exciting matchup between Athletic Bilbao’s strong offense and Rayo Vallecano’s solid defense. Be sure to tune in on Sunday to catch all the action live on ESPN+!
