Athletic Bilbao vs Espanyol Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Athletic Bilbao took on Espanyol in La Liga of Spain on December 22. Espanyol came out on top, securing a 1-2 win.

On the 38th minute, Alejandro Berenguer netted the first goal of the match, tipping the balance in Athletic Bilbao's favor. Carlos Romero and Pere Milla then scored, making the final score 1-2.

As Athletic Bilbao and Espanyol renew their battle, the memory of the 1-1 tie in their La Liga match from 10 months ago still lingers. Athletic Bilbao enter this encounter after securing a victory over Ourense in National cup on December 18.

Espanyol, fresh off a series of two wins against Getafe and Rayo Vallecano, approach this match eager to continue their positive form in the same manner.

This La Liga encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Athletic Bilbao and Espanyol throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams and top finisher Robert Navarro have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under the tactical direction of Ernesto Valverde, remains effective. Williams has already scored three goals in La Liga this season, while also leading the team in assists, having set up two goals this campaign. Adding further support are Mikel Jauregizar, Gorka Guruzeta and Alejandro Berenguer, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Roberto Fernandez and Pere Milla have been pivotal for Espanyol’s attack, crafted under Manolo Gonzalez’s leadership, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Milla has emerged as Espanyol’s leading scorer in La Liga this season, netting five goals, as Exposito continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with five assists. Supporting them are Carlos Romero, Kike Garcia and Tyrhys Dolan, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Espanyol’s attack.

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AI Prediction

Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for Athletic Bilbao–Espanyol, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Athletic Bilbao’s victory was the most likely outcome, rated at 42%, while a draw was at 32% and Espanyol’s victory was at 26%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Athletic Bilbao - Espanyol in real time.

Athletic Bilbao kicked off the game with Unai Simon, Adama Boiro who got substituted by Unai Gomez Echevarria on the 76th minute, Inigo Lekue, Aitor Paredes, Andoni Gorosabel who got substituted by Jesus Areso on the 76th minute, Mikel Jauregizar, Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta who got substituted by Alejandro Rego Mora on the 57th minute, Nico Williams who got substituted by Gorka Guruzeta on the 57th minute, Oihan Sancet, Alejandro Berenguer and Inaki Williams who got substituted by Robert Navarro on the 79th minute as starters, with Alex Padilla, Jesus Areso, Alejandro Rego Mora, Selton Sanchez, Nico Serrano, Mikel Vesga, Robert Navarro, Unai Gomez Echevarria, Iker Monreal, Urko Izeta and Gorka Guruzeta on the bench.

Espanyol's starting eleven were Marko Dmitrovic, Carlos Romero who got substituted by Clemens Riedel on the 83rd minute, Leandro Cabrera, Fernando Calero, Omar El Hilali, Edu Exposito who got substituted by Ruben Sanchez on the 84th minute, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Pol Lozano who got substituted by Kike Garcia on the 72nd minute, Pere Milla who got substituted by Jofre Carreras on the 57th minute, Roberto Fernandez and Tyrhys Dolan who got substituted by Jose Salinas on the 83rd minute, with Pol Tristan, Angel Fortuno, Ruben Sanchez, Jose Salinas, Miguel Rubio, Clemens Riedel, Antoniu Roca, Javi Hernandez, Jofre Carreras, Ferran Gomez, Luca Koleosho and Kike Garcia on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.48 - 0.91
• Ball Possession: 65 - 35
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 1
• Total Attempts: 17 - 10
• Shots On Target: 7 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 6 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 12 - 5
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 5
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 8 - 5
• Corners: 8 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 16 - 18
• Saves: 3 - 6
• Free Kicks: 9 - 10
• Offsides: 0 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 188 - 81
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 139 - 36
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 28 - 13
• Tackles: 10 - 27
• Completed Tackles: 3 - 13
• Total Crosses: 33 - 13
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 3
• Interceptions: 10 - 9
• Clearances: 26 - 35

Referee showed the yellow card seven times throughout the game. Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, Nico Williams, Andoni Gorosabel, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Alejandro Rego Mora, Clemens Riedel and Inigo Lekue were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since September 2022. Athletic Bilbao have emerged victorious in three matches, Espanyol in one, and one game ended in draw. The most recent match between them was on February 16, 2025, in La Liga of Spain, ending in a 1-1 draw. Across these five head-to-head matches, Athletic Bilbao have scored eight goals, while Espanyol have netted four. So far, Athletic Bilbao have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Espanyol.

Athletic Bilbao have played eighteen matches in La Liga, with seven wins, two draws, and nine losses this season, scoring sixteen goals, averaging 0.89 per match, while conceding 24, an average of 1.33 per match. This season in La Liga, Espanyol have recorded ten wins, three draws, and four losses in seventeen matches, netting 22 goals (1.29 per match) and conceding seventeen (1.00 per match).

Recent Form

Athletic Bilbao played their last match against Ourense CF, which ended in a win, while Espanyol are in the middle of a two-match winning streak, with victories against Getafe and Rayo Vallecano in their last two matches. Overall, Athletic Bilbao have won six of their last twenty matches, losing ten and drawing four, while over their most recent twenty games, Espanyol have claimed eleven victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn four times.

Live Standings

As always, Spain La Liga's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Athletic Bilbao are currently 8th in the table with 23 points from eighteen matches, while Espanyol are currently 5th in the table with 33 points from seventeen matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Athletic Bilbao and Espanyol in real time. You can watch the goals by Alejandro Berenguer, Carlos Romero and Pere Milla as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Athletic Bilbao - Espanyol are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.