April 26, 2012 8:05 PM BST
Estadio San Mamés — Bilbao
Referee: M. Atkinson
Team News
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic have Javi Martinez back from suspension, therefore he can come back straight into the beginning XI, either at centre-back or in midfield, as Oscar de Marcos is himself suspended for this game. If Martinez plays in midfield, Mikel San Jose may play in defence, whereas Toquero may be a straight swap for de Marcos.
Gurpegi, Castillo, Ocio and Perez all stay absent through injury. San Jose, Iturraspe, Munian and Ander are one yellow card off from missing the ultimate, ought to Athletic get there.
Gurpegi, Castillo, Ocio and Perez all stay absent through injury. San Jose, Iturraspe, Munian and Ander are one yellow card off from missing the ultimate, ought to Athletic get there.
Probable lineups : Iraizoz, Aurtenetxe, Martinez, Amorebieta, Iraola, Ander, Iturraspe, Muniain, Toquero, Susaeta, Llorente. (4-2-3-1).
Sporting CP
Fabian Rinaudo has joined Rodriguez on the sidelines and each will certainly miss this game. Marat Izmailov picked up a yellow card within the 1st leg that rules him out of this match and he are going to be hoping his aspect will win him an area within the final.
Anderson Polga, Ricky van Wolfswinkel, Joao Pereira Andre Carrillo and Fabian Rinaudo are all one yellow card faraway from a eu suspension.
Anderson Polga, Ricky van Wolfswinkel, Joao Pereira Andre Carrillo and Fabian Rinaudo are all one yellow card faraway from a eu suspension.
Probable lineups : Patricio, Pereira, Xandao, Polga, Insua, Fernandez, Schaars, Carrico, Martins, Wolfswinkel, Capel. (4-3-3).
Match Facts
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Athletic Bilbao's last 9 games in UEFA Europa League.
Athletic Bilbao have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in UEFA Europa League.
Head to Head
| Apr 22, 2012 | Racing 0 - Athletic Bilbao 1 | LIGA |
| Apr 19, 2012 | Sporting Lisbon 2 - Athletic Bilbao 1 | EL |
| Apr 15, 2012 | Athletic Bilbao 1 - Mallorca 0 | LIGA |
| Apr 11, 2012 | Granada 2 - Athletic Bilbao 2 | LIGA |
| Apr 8, 2012 | Athletic Bilbao 1 - Sevilla 0 | LIGA |
| Apr 22, 2012 | CD Nacional 2 - Sporting Lisbon 3 | POR1 |
| Apr 19, 2012 | Sporting Lisbon 2 - Athletic Bilbao 1 | EL |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Sporting Lisbon 1 - Benfica 0 | POR1 |
| Apr 5, 2012 | Metalist Kharkiv 1 - Sporting Lisbon 1 | EL |
| Apr 1, 2012 | Uniao de Leiria 0 - Sporting Lisbon 1 | POR1 |
| UEFA Europa League (EL) | Apr 19, 2012 | Sporting Lisbon 2 - Athletic Bilbao 1 |
Prediction
Sporting came from behind within the initial leg to win and maintain their spectacular home record this season - they need won twenty and drawn a pair of of their last twenty two home matches. However, on the road their season has been starkly totally different, having won solely three and lost eight of their last fifteen away games. they need improved in recent weeks however against an Athletic aspect thus spectacular in Europe this season, even with a 1 goal lead from the primary leg, Sporting face a awfully robust task here.
Athletic were undone by 2 late goals within the initial leg of this tie, that subjected them to solely their second loss in their last nine games. At home, they need lost just one occasion in all competitions since November, winning the overwhelming majority of these games. Tactician Marcelo Bielsa are going to be bound to have his aspect clued up on a way to take down this Sporting aspect, and he are going to be hopeful of a performance just like when his team beat Manchester United.
If Athletic will play to their full potential, they're adequate to beat almost about anyone, as they need showed this season. this can be a requirement win game for them, however the pressure, along side the expectation that they must win, could even be a drawback to them. However, on home soil they must be robust enough to win this game and progress to an all-Spanish final.
Athletic were undone by 2 late goals within the initial leg of this tie, that subjected them to solely their second loss in their last nine games. At home, they need lost just one occasion in all competitions since November, winning the overwhelming majority of these games. Tactician Marcelo Bielsa are going to be bound to have his aspect clued up on a way to take down this Sporting aspect, and he are going to be hopeful of a performance just like when his team beat Manchester United.
If Athletic will play to their full potential, they're adequate to beat almost about anyone, as they need showed this season. this can be a requirement win game for them, however the pressure, along side the expectation that they must win, could even be a drawback to them. However, on home soil they must be robust enough to win this game and progress to an all-Spanish final.
Athletic Bilbao 2 - 0 Sporting CP
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