Athletic Bilbao Faces PSG with Key Absentees in Champions League Clash

Ernesto Valverde, like Luis Enrique, faces a challenging lineup with several key absences for the Champions League clash between Athletic Bilbao and PSG this Wednesday evening (9:00 PM).

On Wednesday, December 10, at San Mamés, Athletic Bilbao will host the reigning European champions, Paris Saint-Germain, for the sixth matchday of the Champions League group stage. The Basque team will be at a disadvantage, having lost Aymeric Laporte to a muscle injury sustained in their recent match against Atletico Madrid (1-0).

However, they can rely on their star player, Nico Williams. The dynamic winger, who won Euro 2024 with Spain, is expected to play despite dealing with pubalgia that has sidelined him on several occasions this season. Unfortunately, his older brother, Inaki, will be missing due to a muscle injury, paving the way for Guruzeta to step into the starting lineup. Four other players from Bilbao’s squad remain doubtful ahead of the match against PSG. More details can be found below.

Injuries and Doubts for Athletic Bilbao Against PSG

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Player	Reason for Absence
Robert Navarro	Thigh injury
Aymeric Laporte	Muscle injury
Maroan Sannadi	Meniscus injury
Benat Prados	Cruciate ligament injury
Unai Egiluz	Cruciate ligament injury

Player

Reason for Absence

Robert Navarro

Thigh injury

Aymeric Laporte

Muscle injury

Maroan Sannadi

Meniscus injury

Benat Prados

Cruciate ligament injury

Unai Egiluz

Cruciate ligament injury