After opening their La Liga campaign with three straight wins, Athletic Bilbao have collapsed into a torrid run, going six matches without a win (D1, L5). For Ernesto Valverde’s side, the need for a response is immediate, and few fixtures look more inviting than hosting relegation-threatened Mallorca.

The visitors have collected just one win from seven league outings (drawing two and losing the other four), although that came last weekend at home to Alavés. Both sides have struggled in front of goal this season, so while points are vital for both sides, the match itself projects as a tight, attritional contest on the North Coast.

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Bilbao’s bright start has quickly unravelled. Since their three wins from three, they have gone six games without victory across all competitions, scoring just twice in that stretch.

Their last La Liga outing brought a 1-1 home draw against struggling Girona, but a 4-1 hammering away to Borussia Dortmund in midweek only added to concerns that balancing domestic duties with their first Champions League campaign in over a decade may be stretching the squad thin.

Historically, they have avoided defeat in their last six league encounters with Mallorca, but only one of those was a victory. Encouragingly, however, Bilbao have won six of their last eight home H2Hs with the Islanders, giving hope they can rediscover form ahead of the international break.

Mallorca arrive in similarly difficult circumstances. Their narrow 1-0 victory over Alavés last weekend was their first of the season, but just five points from seven matches (W1, D2, L4) leaves them inside the relegation zone.

This is six points fewer than at the same stage last campaign, underlining their regression. Away form is particularly troubling, with three defeats from three trips, while conceding first in five of six league games highlights their slow starts.

One quirky stat further underlines the possibility of a scrappy affair: Athletic Bilbao are one of only two La Liga sides yet to score in the opening half-hour of a match this season.

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