[(Athletic Bilbao) Strength]:
1. In the latest league match, Athletic Bilbao defeated Real Betis 2-1 away, demonstrating excellent league form.
2. Athletic Bilbao averaged 2 goals per game in the first three league matches of the season, showing very stable offensive performance.
3. In the two league meetings between the two teams last season, Athletic Bilbao remained unbeaten with 1 win and 1 draw, both home and away.

[(Athletic Bilbao) Neutral]:
1. Athletic Bilbao's recent 16 matches have resulted in 7 wins and 9 losses, with no draws, indicating a strong ability to win or lose.

[(Athletic Bilbao) Weakness]:
1. Official news from Athletic Bilbao confirms that Nico Williams has suffered a moderate left adductor muscle strain after examination, and his recovery time requires further evaluation.
2. In addition to Nico Williams, Athletic Bilbao have five other players on the injury list for this match, which affects their squad availability to some extent.
3. Athletic Bilbao's last match was a friendly, where they lost 1-0 away to CA Osasuna, showing poor performance.
4. Athletic Bilbao conceded 7 goals in their last 5 matches, averaging 1.4 goals conceded per game, suggesting room for improvement in defense.
5. Athletic Bilbao won 2 of their last 10 matches in AH, showing very poor trends.

[(Deportivo Alaves) Strength]:
1. Deportivo Alaves lost their first away game of the new league season, starting poorly on the road. They will certainly hope to bounce back in this match, showing strong determination.

[(Deportivo Alaves) Neutral]:
1. Deportivo Alaves' most recent match ended in a 1-1 draw at home against Atletico Madrid, with a decent performance.
2. Only 1 of Deportivo Alaves' last 8 away matches has ended with an OVER in O/U, making this worth watching in this match.

[(Deportivo Alaves) Weakness]:
1. Deportivo Alaves managed only 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 3 away matches, showing poor form on the road.
2. Deportivo Alaves scored only 3 goals in their last 6 matches, averaging 0.5 goals per game, indicating weak offensive performance.
3. Deportivo Alaves lost all of their last 3 away matches in AH, indicating a decline in their away performance trends.

[Tips]:
The two teams have shown a significant gap in performance in the new league season.

Athletic Bilbao has won all three of their opening matches.

As the first game after the international break and playing at home, Athletic Bilbao will certainly aim to continue their strong form.

Deportivo Alaves, on the other hand, have been struggling recently and are not strong in away matches.

This game should not be overestimated for them, and the home team are expected to perform well.

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