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Sevilla athletic news
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The gist
Athletic Bilbao host Sevilla in LaLiga on Aug 22, 2026, at San Mamés. Sevilla won the last meeting 2-1 in January 2026.
Background
This is a LaLiga Matchday 2 fixture. Athletic Bilbao are playing their first competitive match of the 2026-27 season after finishing 12th last term. Sevilla started with a 2-1 comeback win over Rayo Vallecano, with two penalties, and sit 4th. Athletic have historically been strong at home against Sevilla, unbeaten in the last three meetings at San Mamés.
How it unfolded
- Aug 19, 2026Athletic Club publishes global TV guide for the match, confirming kick-off at 17:00 CEST on Saturday.
- Aug 21, 2026Athletic Club names a 23-man squad. Sevilla coach Luis Garcia is without suspended defender Kike Salas and injured players.
- Aug 22, 2026Matchday: Athletic Bilbao vs Sevilla at San Mamés, 17:00 CEST / 11:00 a.m. ET. Sevilla won the last meeting 2-1 in January 2026.
Who’s saying what
- Bulls
- Athletic are unbeaten in the last three home meetings with Sevilla and have won four of the last six overall, so they are favored (-139).
Still unverified
The exact lineups and any last-minute injury updates are not confirmed until closer to kick-off.