Friday night football at San Mames in Bilbao and a top versus bottom clash. Bilbao look to have qualified for Europe but if they can push on they can get UCL with 4th.
Bilbao are in 4th place with 57 points this season, 4 points behind Atletico Madrid in 4th. Overall they have 16 wins, 9 draws and 6 defeats. Home form is 11 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. Recent form is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Granada are looking doomed at the bottom, sitting 2nd last and 11 points from safety with 7 games left. Overall form is 3 wins, 8 draws and 20 defeats. Away they have yet to win with 2 draws and 13 defeats. Recent form is 1 win, 2 draws and 5 defeats.
Team news: Ruiz de Galaretta is available again after suspension. Yeray Alvarez is a doubt though. Only issue for Granada is a doubt over Oscar Melendo.
Head-to-head statistics: 20 games – 8 wins Athletic Bilbao, 5 draws and 7 wins Granada.
Betting selection – Bilbao too strong for Granada for sure here. Home odds are very low as you would expect at 1.25 or 1-4 the win. Instead take Athletic Bilbao win to nil at 1.91 or 10-11 Skybet.