Athletic Bilbao
- Los Leones have won 2 of their last 3 at home to Alaves and should have the edge again this Saturday in the Basque Derby.
- Athletic Bilbao have 7 points on the board from their first 5 games in eighth spot in the LaLiga 2026/2027, while Alaves have flown to 10 points after 5.
- Edin Terzic, who has been in charge since 1st July, 2026, is beginning to stamp his mark on this side with a faster, more vertical approach.
- Los Leones have just recorded two sharp wins, beating Celta Vigo 0-2 and Atletico Madrid 3-0, before returning home and being held to a 1-1 draw by Elche.
Deportivo Alaves
- Deportivo are a tough nut to crack and could keep it close if they stick to their new, compact shape.
- Quique Sanchez Flores has been at the helm at Alaves since 3rd March, 2026, so he has had enough time to get his game plan across to the players and has tightened them into a compact, low-risk unit.
- They should not be in a hurry to get the ball in the central areas, but will look to press wide and then block off the central channels.
Head-to-Head
Athletic Bilbao have won 3 of their last 5 meetings with Deportivo Alaves , including a 4-2 victory in LaLiga 2025/2026.
Alaves
Lucas Boye is an excellent targetman and will get the service of Angel Perez , who has provided 3 assists in Babazorros' last 5 games.
Athletic Bilbao
The pressure will be on Athletic to break down the visitors, but Robert Navarro 's ability to arrive in the box should see them through in a tight derby.
Betting Insights
It's too close to call on the pitch, so the odds-on favorite bet of Athletic Bilbao at 1.81 , with the draw at 3.7 and Alaves 5.15 have little to commend them, but we can find some value on the hosts if we take the draw into account with an Athletic Bilbao or Draw selection.
Prediction
So, take Athletic or Draw , but we are leaning towards the hosts to edge it because of the home-field advantage and their superior head-to-head record against Alaves.