TIPS - Athletic Bilbao VS Sevilla FC

[(Athletic Bilbao) Strength]:
1. To secure their first win this season, Athletic Bilbao are undoubtedly motivated in this game.
2. On July 4, Athletic Bilbao officially announced Nico Williams' contract extension until 2035, with his release clause increasing by at least 50% to over 87 million euros.
3. Athletic Bilbao won 13 of the last 20 home games across all competitions, showcasing outstanding home strength.
4. Athletic Bilbao have the upper hand with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the last 5 encounters between both sides.

[(Athletic Bilbao) Neutral]:
1. According to Diario Sport, Aymeric Laporte is eager to return to Athletic Bilbao, but negotiations over his compensation fee with Al Nassr FC remain unresolved.

[(Athletic Bilbao) Weakness]:
1. Athletic Bilbao suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the last Emirates Cup match, resulting in a 6-game losing streak across all competitions, which also demoralized them.
2. Athletic Bilbao scored 5 goals and conceded 14 in the last 5 games, revealing an imbalance between both offense and defense.

[(Sevilla FC) Strength]:
1. To fight for the first win of the season, Sevilla FC are strongly motivated in this away match.
2. Sevilla FC received 2 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss in 7 offseason warm-up games.

[(Sevilla FC) Neutral]:
1. As reported by Di Marzio, Juanlu Sanchez and his agents are pushing for a move to Napoli, with negotiations ongoing and the main sticking point being the percentage of a future resale clause.

[(Sevilla FC) Weakness]:
1. Sevilla FC lost the final five away games last season, demonstrating underwhelming strength on the road.
2. Sevilla FC scored 9 goals and conceded 7 in the last 5 games, indicating unbalanced performances on both ends.
3. The AH line is -1.00 for Athletic Bilbao, which is not in favor of Sevilla FC.

[Tips]:
Athletic Bilbao were winless in several offseason warm-up games and are now on a 6-game losing streak across all competitions, being demoralized a lot.

However, due to multiple defeats, they may make adjustments to their lineup.

Playing at home in this match, the team's motivation is undeniable.

In contrast, Sevilla FC had a decent record in the offseason, but the team's away strength is not outstanding.

Besides, the AH line is not in favor of the away side.

Thus, Athletic Bilbao are expected to start with a win.

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