Athletic Bilbao will travel to Bulgaria on Thursday to face Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad in the Europa League.
The home team is currently struggling in 33rd place in the standings, while the Basque representatives are in eighth place.
Latest team news for Ludogorets vs Athletic Bilbao
Ludogorets will be without three injured players: Anton Nedyalkov, Jakub Piotrowski, and Bernard Tekpetey.
Caio Vidal is suspended after receiving a red card in the third matchday, while Pedro Naressi will miss one game due to accumulating too many yellow cards.
Brazilian forward Eric Marcus is expected to start for the third consecutive game after scoring three goals in his last two matches.
On the visitors' side, they may be without Unai Simon, Mikel Jauregizar, and Gorka Guruzeta.
Oihan Sancet will be examined by Athletic's medical team after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday's draw against Betis.
Alex Berenguer could be included in the starting lineup after coming off the bench and scoring the equalizer for Athletic last weekend.
Latest predicted lineups for Ludogorets vs Athletic Bilbao
Ludogorets Razgrad:
Padt; Witry, Verdon, Almeida, Son; Marcus, Camara, Chochev, Duarte, Rick; Duah
Athletic Bilbao:
Agirrezabala; De Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Berchiche; Ruiz de Galarreta, Prados; I. Williams, Berenguer, N. Williams; Djalo
Latest football match prediction: Ludogorets vs Athletic Bilbao
Ludogorets had a disappointing start to the Europa League group stage, earning only one point from their first three matches.
The Bulgarian team began the group stage with a 0-2 home defeat against Slavia Prague, before drawing 0-0 with Viktoria Plzen away in the Czech Republic in their second match.
Unfortunately for Ludogorets, they failed to secure any points in their most recent European away game, losing 0-2 to Belgian side Anderlecht after conceding two goals in the second half.
Currently, Ludogorets are two points behind the top 24 teams and are one of only two clubs yet to score in the Europa League group stage this season.
While still searching for their first win in this tournament, the "Super Eagles" are enjoying a successful campaign in the Bulgarian National League, winning 11 out of 12 matches and establishing a nine-point lead at the top of the table.
Ludogorets are preparing for their fourth consecutive home game in all competitions, and after winning their last three matches with a combined score of 12-0, they are hoping that home advantage will help them secure a valuable victory.
In contrast to the home team, Athletic Bilbao had an impressive start in the Europa League, winning two and drawing one of their first three matches.
Aitor Paredes scored a late equalizer to help his team hold Roma to a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico, before two second-half goals secured a 2-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar.
After beating AZ at San Mames, Los Leones continued their successful home run in the third matchday when Nico Williams scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Slavia Prague.
With an unbeaten run in Europe, Ernesto Valverde's team is currently among the top eight teams vying for a spot in the round of 16, although they are only ahead of the teams below them on goal difference.
Athletic will have some regrets going into Thursday's match after two consecutive draws in La Liga against Mallorca and Real Betis, leaving them with only one win in their last five domestic league games.
The goalless draw with Mallorca also extended Athletic's winless away run to three matches across all competitions, and they are still searching for their first away win since their 2-0 victory over Leganes on September 19.
Predicting the score for Ludogorets vs Athletic Bilbao
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Ludogorets vs Athletic Bilbao match:
- Sportsmole: Ludogorets 1-1 Athletic Bilbao
- WhoScore: Ludogorets 1-2 Athletic Bilbao
- Our prediction: Ludogorets 1-1 Athletic Bilbao
When and where can I watch Ludogorets vs Athletic Bilbao live?
To watch the Ludogorets vs Athletic Bilbao match live in the Europa League at 00:45 on November 8th, viewers can tune in to K+ Sport here or other online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.
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