UEFA Europa League: What time is the Beşiktaş vs. Athletic Bilbao match and which channel is it on? Predicted lineups

The UEFA Europa League 7th week will begin with matches played today. Among the standout matches of the day is the Beşiktaş vs. Athletic Bilbao game.

SPANISH SIDE IS UNDEFEATED IN THE LEAGUE

The representative of Spain's Basque region, Athletic Bilbao, comes to Dolmabahçe sitting in 2nd place and undefeated in the Europa League. Having not tasted defeat in their last 5 European matches, Bilbao defeated Fenerbahçe 0-2 in Kadıköy in their last European outing.

BEŞİKTAŞ CHASING PLAY-OFF HOPES

The Black and Whites, who have collected 6 points and are in 28th place with 2 wins and 4 losses in the Europa League, will chase their play-off hopes with their new coach Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Having lost 2-1 away to Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt in their last match in Europe, Beşiktaş aims to enter the Europa League play-off zone by winning the Athletic Bilbao match.

OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER TO MANAGE HIS FIRST MATCH

Beşiktaş's new head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will manage his first match against Athletic Bilbao in the UEFA Europa League. This match will be Solskjaer's 68th match in European competitions.

The 51-year-old manager, who previously coached Molde and Manchester United, has recorded 34 wins, 11 draws, and 22 losses in a total of 67 matches in European competitions.

4 PLAYERS MISSING FOR BEŞİKTAŞ

In addition to Necip Uysal and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who are not on the Europa League squad list, Gabriel Paulista and Tayyip Talha Sanuç, who continue to struggle with injuries, will be sidelined against the Spanish side.

WHAT TIME IS THE BEŞİKTAŞ VS. ATHLETIC CLUB MATCH AND WHICH CHANNEL IS IT ON?

Beşiktaş will host the Spanish side Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, January 22, in the 7th week of the UEFA Europa League. The match, which will start at 18:30 at Tüpraş Stadium, will be broadcast live on TRT 1.