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Valencia vs Athletic Club: kick-off time, team news and our prediction

Javier Aguirre takes charge of his first game at Mestalla against an Athletic side who have not completed a match since 19 September. Kick-off time, team news and our prediction.

By , Founder and publication director · · LaLiga · 1 min read

Le stade de Mestalla, où Valencia reçoit l'Athletic Club
Photo : Valencia CF / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized

Valencia host Athletic Club on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 20:00 (Cameroon time) at Mestalla in LaLiga matchday 9. Valencia are 19th on 5 points; Athletic are 10th on 8 with two games in hand. Match centre.

The match

Context

New Valencia coach Javier Aguirre started with a 2-2 draw at Racing Santander. Athletic have not completed a game since 19 September: their trip to Levante was postponed after a storm, and their match at Rayo was stopped before the half-hour because of a fan protest.

Team news

Athletic are expected to be without Oihan Sancet (calf); Nico Williams and Aymeric Laporte are doubts. Ghana international Iñaki Williams should lead the line. Valencia are without Diego López and Nigerian striker Umar Sadiq.

Our prediction

LaLiga · 0–0 Valencia vs Athletic Club
Valencia23 % Draw24 % Athletic Club54 %
Over 2.5 goals 52 % Both teams score 53 %
Our prediction : Athletic Club · missed
Our model gives Athletic a 54% chance of winning, with 24% for the draw and 23% for Valencia. Most likely score according to our model: 1-1.

A prediction is a probability, never a certainty. Betting is for people aged 21 and over.

Sources

FAQ

Is Nico Williams playing against Valencia?

He is a doubt after an injury on international duty; the official line-ups an hour before kick-off will confirm.

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