May 7th features a match where Athletic Club will host Valencia at San Mamés Barria in a meeting of these two La Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Athletic Club recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Atlético Madrid. Hermoso struck first for Athletic Club on an own goal in the 8th minute, then Williams added another in the 56th minute on a penalty shot In the end, Atlético Madrid was frustrated by Athletic Club’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Athletic Club ended the match with the shutout victory. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Athletic Club should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, 10th placed Valencia, recorded a 1-1 draw against Levante. Hugo Duro struck first for Valencia in the 27th minute on a feed from Gayá, then Óscar Duarte tied it up for Levante in the 81st minute earning Levante at least a draw. Valencia is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
Valencia and Athletic Club last played eachother at the Estadio De Mestalla on Mar 2nd. Valencia won by a score of 1 to 0. Gonçalo Guedes scored the first goal for Valencia in the 43rd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Athletic Club couldn’t muster any offence and Valencia ran away with the shutout win.
Both Carlos Soler and Hugo Duro have been the hottest scorers for Valencia in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Raúl García has been the most prolific scorer on Athletic Club in his last five matches with 2 goals
Athletic Club will be without Oihan Sancet, Lekue and Asier Villalibre, while José Bordalás Jiménez’s Valencia squad will be without Maximiliano Gómez, Gabriel Paulista and Toni Lato.