Athletic Bilbao began the season aiming for Champions League qualification but faced an underwhelming start with only a point from two matches and injuries mounting.
Despite losing to Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao has a solid home record, going unbeaten in the last 19 La Liga games at San Mames, dating back to August.
Valencia also struggles, having lost their first two matches; thus, both teams enter this clash eager to secure their first win of the season.
Injuries to key players like goalkeeper Unai Simon and defender Aitor Paredes present challenges for coach Ernesto Valverde as he prepares for the match.
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