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Just 16 days after meeting in a Copa del Rey tie at Mestalla, Valencia and Athletic Club go head-to-head at the same venue in this La Liga fixture.
That night, it was Athletic who booked their place in the semi-finals, prevailing 3-1, with Iker Muniain, Nico Williams and Mikel Vesga on target.
The Lions will now face Osasuna over two legs while for Valencia, this is just part of the horrendous form they’re enduring.
Four days after that cup exit, Gennaro Gattuso was sacked as manager, and this hasn’t resulted in an upturn of los Che’s fortunes.
Voro has lost both matches since taking over for the eighth time, beaten 2-0 by Real Madrid and then, last Sunday, 1-0 at Girona.
In fact, since the World Cup, los Murciélagos have accumulated just a solitary point from six league games, winning only once since 7 October.
That season, 37 years ago, Athletic Club Bilbao finished third, and are hoping to qualify for UEFA competition this time too.
Last Friday night, Ernesto Valverde’s team ended their five-game winless streak by hammering Cádiz 4-1 at San Mamés.
Oihan Sancet bagging a hat-trick that night, while Yeray Álvarez way also on target.
This lifted the Lions up to eighth place, just two points below the potential European spots.
Will Athletic claim a second victory at Mestalla in less than three weeks?
