Athletic Club vs Mallorca Live Stream – La Liga Match Preview (09.03.25)

📅 Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025
🕒 Kick-off: 20:30 UTC+3
🏟️ Venue: San Mamés, Bilbao
🏆 Competition: La Liga
⚽ Coaches: Ernesto Valverde (Athletic Club), Javier Aguirre (Mallorca)

Athletic Club takes on Mallorca at San Mamés in a key La Liga matchup. Ernesto Valverde’s side is pushing for a European spot, while Javier Aguirre’s Mallorca is battling to stay clear of the relegation zone.

Team Form and Standings

• Athletic Club: A strong contender for European qualification, Athletic relies on their solid defense and aggressive pressing game.
• Mallorca: A mid-table side focused on defensive structure and counter-attacking football.

Key Players to Watch

• Athletic Club:
  • Iñaki Williams: The speedy forward is a major attacking threat.
  • Oihan Sancet: The creative midfielder controls Athletic’s play in the final third.
  • Unai Simón: The goalkeeper will be key in maintaining a clean sheet.
• Mallorca:
  • Vedat Muriqi: The tall striker is Mallorca’s main goal-scoring option.
  • Dani Rodríguez: The midfielder provides creativity in attack.
  • Predrag Rajković: The goalkeeper will need to be in top form to stop Athletic’s attack.

Tactical Approaches

• Athletic Club (Ernesto Valverde):
  • High pressing to win possession quickly.
  • Using Iñaki Williams’ pace to exploit Mallorca’s defensive line.
  • Controlling possession and attacking through wide areas.
• Mallorca (Javier Aguirre):
  • Compact defensive structure with a focus on counter-attacks.
  • Targeting set-pieces as a key scoring opportunity.
  • Playing direct balls to Muriqi to bypass Athletic’s press.

Betting Tips

1. Athletic Club to Win – Their home form gives them the advantage.
2. Under 2.5 Goals – Mallorca will set up defensively to limit chances.
3. Iñaki Williams to Score Anytime – His pace and finishing ability make him a key attacking player.

Prediction

• Athletic Club 2-0 Mallorca – A controlled performance from Athletic should secure them all three points.