Espanyol

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Espanyol have had a difficult recent stretch, eleven straight outings without a victory, which has come in stark contrast to their excellent form across the first three quarters of the season. As such, they've now dropped into a lowly 15th place on the standings with 39 points. The run of poor results gives little confidence heading into this encounter against an Athletic side that arrives off the back of a win. At the RCDE Stadium, Espanyol's technically gifted squad has the capability to produce performances on home soil and the desire to finish strongly before the campaign concludes.

Ath Bilbao

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Ernesto Valverde's Athletic, the Basque Country's most passionate club whose policy of fielding only Basque-born players has long defined their identity, arrive this fixture with two wins in three outings since losing to Villareal. Their 4-2 victory over Deportivo Alaves was a solid statement of form, as they remain in queue for limited continental spots. Away at the RCDE Stadium, always a competitive assignment for visiting sides, they carry the quality of a squad that has been consistent across this campaign and the experience of a club accustomed to performing at difficult La Liga venues.