Athletic Bilbao need just a draw from Austria Vienna to secure their spot in the last 32 of the Europa League.

With Werder Bremen already guaranteed one of the top two places in Group L, it is between Athletic, CD Nacional and Austria for the other qualification berth - and it is the Spanish side who hold all the aces.

They are currently second on seven points, three behind Werder but, most importantly, five ahead of both Nacional and Austria heading into the final two rounds of fixtures.

However, while they only need a point from the Franz Horr stadium, Athletic left-back Xabi Castillo insists it would be foolhardy of them not to go out looking for the victory.

"If go out for the draw, I'm sure that we'll lose. The objective is to go for the three points, which I'm sure will make it much easier to obtain the point that we are missing," said Castillo, whose team are now unbeaten in their last six competitive matches after a dismal run which saw them lose six in eight.

"By being more relaxed in the league it means that you are calmer and have more hopes in the other competitions. To do well in Europe it's important to be doing well in the league.

"It's important to take advantage of the form the team has, to get a good result and qualify for the next round, which would allow us to be calm until February and continue improving in the league."

Athletic coach Joaquin Caparros has named a 20-man squad for the trip, with Ion Velez, Gaizka Toquero, David Lopez and Koikili Lertxundi the men missing.

Back in the fold are Inigo Diaz de Cerio, Mikel San Jose, Ander Iturraspe, Joseba Etxeberria, Igor Gabilondo and Aitor Fernandez.

Karl Daxbacher's Austria side are in the last-chance saloon, and having lost 3-0 away to Athletic in their first match know its going to be tough to get the win they need tomorrow night.

However, Austria can at least boast an unbeaten run of 12 European matches at their home ground, while they have also won seven of their nine Bundesliga games in front of their own fans this season, drawing the other two.