Previews
SÁB 19.12.2015
Team News:
- Athletic Club: Iturraspe and Ibai Gomez(injured), Eneko Boveda and Iñigo Lekue (doubtful).
- Levante UD: Angel Trujillo, Victor Casadesus and Nikos Karampelas (injured); Jesus Fernandez and Juanfran (not called).
Match Facts:
Athletic Club (9th, 21pts):
- Ernesto Valverde wants to have the same good results in the Liga BBVA as he has had in the cup and the UEFA Champions League. For this reason, despite the results in the past two fixtures against Atletico de Madrid (2-1) and Malaga CF (0-0), the home side will try to keep climbing in this first half of the season.
- Iker Munain's return is the best news of the weekend for Athletic. The young forward has been called again after an eight month injury and might play in San Mames, last home fixture of the year.
Levante UD (30th, 11 pts):
- Before playing against rival Malaga next match day, Levante have an important clash at San Mames, where they want to give a surprise and win after three consecutive games without doing so.
- The away team want to change the bad results dynamics as soon as possible. Manager Joan Francesc Ferrer Rubi said that their target is to get eight points in the list 4 fixtures of the first leg of the season.
What's on in Bilbao this weekend?
The Christmas Market can be found at Calle Bailen over the train tracks since mid-December. Here you will find many season products such as Christmas decorations, fireworks, small artisan products, presents, accessories, etc. A perfect family plan for these dates
Getting to San Mames
Address: Rafael Moreno Pitxitxi Kalea, s/n, 48013 Bilbao (Vizcaya)
Metro: Lines 1 and 2 (San Mamés)
Bus: 26, 38, 56, 62 y 80.
Stadium location here
Time: 18.15
Stadium: Estadio San Mamés
Referee: Hernández Hernández, Alejandro José
TV: Where to watch the game in your country.
Hashtag: #ATHvLUD
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