Overview

• Aymeric Laporte has been named in Athletic’s matchday squad for the trip to Mestalla and could play his first minutes since rejoining the club.
• Athletic enter the fixture on a two-game scoreless run in all competitions after defeats to Alavés and Arsenal, a rarity since April 2023.
• Valencia seek a response at home after a 0–6 loss to Barcelona, having collected four points to sit 15th in the table.
• Athletic hold fifth place on nine points, with the match framed as a chance to consolidate a top-table position early in the season.
• Valencia’s on-loan goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala is set to face his former Athletic teammates for the first time, while Nico Williams remains out for the visitors.