Preview: Sevilla Hosts Athletic Bilbao in La Liga Clash

MADRID (Interstat) — Two sides seeking momentum will meet when Sevilla hosts Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga match on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium.

The matchup arrives with both clubs in inconsistent form. Sevilla, the home side, is coming off a 2-2 draw at Elche on Monday. That result extended a winless league run to three matches, following a 1-0 loss to Celta Vigo and a 3-0 defeat at Levante earlier this month.

Athletic Bilbao travels after a dramatic 3-2 loss at Mallorca on Jan. 17, where it surrendered a late winning goal. That defeat snapped a brief two-game unbeaten streak in league play for the Basque club. Its recent results have been volatile, with a notable 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid in early December offset by heavy losses to Barcelona and Real Madrid.

The head-to-head history favors Athletic, which won a thrilling five-goal encounter when the teams last met. Bilbao emerged with a 3-2 home victory over Sevilla on Aug. 17, 2025.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, Saturday’s contest is projected to end in a 1-1 draw. That result would see Sevilla continue its struggle for a home victory and Bilbao earn a potentially valuable point on the road.

Sevilla will look to its home pitch for an advantage, having secured a 1-0 win at Osasuna in its last away victory in early November. Athletic’s away form has been poor, with just one win in its last five league matches on the road.

The fixture carries weight for the mid-table aspirations of both clubs. Following this match, Sevilla will prepare for a trip to Mallorca on Feb. 2. Athletic Bilbao’s next assignment is a Basque derby at home against Real Sociedad on Feb. 1.

Kickoff is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. local time (1515 GMT) in Seville.