Previews
SÁB 02.04.2016
Team News:
-Athletic Club: Aymeric Laporte (injured).
-Granada CF: Isaac Success (injured).
Match Facts: Athletic (7th, 47 pts):
- The Basque side's defeat to RCD Espanyol last time out ended a four-match winning streak. They will be out to bounce back this weekend to keep up their challenge for a European spot.
- Prolific striker Aritz Aduriz has been instrumental for Ernesto Valverde's side and goes into the game fresh off picking up the award for the Liga BBVA Player of the Month for March.
.@Athletic_en's Aritz Aduriz is Liga BBVA Player of the Month for March.https://t.co/xDu4QmAqcw pic.twitter.com/CZT12x0hmD
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) April 1, 2016
- The Bilbao outfit haven't been beaten on home turf since Matchday 25. Their form at San Mames looks set to be a key factor in their bid to secure European football for next season.
Granada (17th, 28 pts):
- Jose Gonzalez's side remain in a relegation dogfight and, having been held at home to Rayo Vallecano last matchday, will very much be targeting three points on their visit to San Mames.
- The Andalusians triumphed 2-0 in the reverse fixture, and so are hoping to complete the double over the Basques.
- They have only lost once since Gonzalez took charge, winning twice and also drawing two.
What's on in Bilbao this weekend?
Make the most of the last chance to enjoy Eskutartie, the Spring Crafts Fair, before it ends on Monday. You'll find 26 stalls dotted along the historic Areatzako Pasealekua boulevard (Paseo del Arenal in Spanish), selling jewellery, glasswork, bronzeware, wood items, pottery, textiles, leather products and food. There will also be live demonstrations of all sorts of craftsmanship.
Getting to San Mames
Address: Rafael Moreno Pitxitxi Kalea, 48013 Bilbao (Vizcaya).
Metro: Lines 1 and 2.
Bus: 26, 38, 56, 62, 80.
Stadium location here
Time: 12:00 CET
Stadium: San Mames
Referee: Velasco Carballo, Carlos
TV: Watch the game in your country.
Hashtag: #ATHvGCF
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