Bilbao Athletic, Athletic Club's reserve team, faces Unionistas de Salamanca this Saturday in a key match of the ninth round of the Primera Federación. The Basque side urgently needs a win to end a poor run that has seen them take just one point from their last nine available, a form that keeps them in the relegation places in the league table.

The match will be played at the Reina Sofía stadium with a 6:45 PM kick-off. For Javi Medina's Unionistas, it will be their fifth home game of the 2026/2027 season. The Salamanca-based team, coming off a 1-0 loss to Racing de Ferrol at A Malata, are seeking three points to move away from the relegation zone.

Context and form

Bilbao Athletic's situation in the third tier of Spanish football is delicate. The team has gathered only one point from its last nine outings, a record that contrasts with that of the first team, which sits 13th in LaLiga with nine points from eight games. The senior side, which lost 3-1 to Levante on October 21st, has its next fixture at home against Getafe this Sunday.

Unionistas, meanwhile, have secured two wins in their three matches this campaign and aim to make the most of their home advantage. The clash represents a direct duel between two teams with opposing needs in the table. Data from the Bilbao Athletic squad shows the team has struggled to keep a clean sheet, conceding goals at key moments that have cost valuable points.

How to watch the match

The game will be broadcast live via the Primera Federación's linear channel on the FootballClub platform. It will also be available on streaming services such as Movistar, Orange, and DAZN, as well as on the La Gaceta de Salamanca website.

With the first team focused on their league encounter on Sunday, the academy's attention turns to Salamanca, where Bilbao Athletic will try to make a statement and begin climbing back from their difficult position in the league standings. To do so, they will need to urgently improve their offensive and defensive statistics, looking to convert their chances into goals and be more solid at the back to secure the three points they so desperately need.

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