Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe Match Analysis & Prediction
15/08/2024 8:00 pm
The 2024-25 La Liga season will officially get underway when Athletic Bliabo play host to Getafe at San Mames Barria for Thursday night’s kick-off.
Last season, the Basque outfit achieved Europa League qualification through a fifth-placed finish, while Getafe finished the 2023-24 campaign in 12th position.
The 2023-24 campaign will forever be etched in Athletic Bilbao’s history after they ended their 40-year wait for Copa del Rey glory with a penalty-shootout victory over Mallorca in April’s final
As well as enjoying cup success, Athletic Bilbao experienced a successful league campaign, picking up 68 points to secure fifth position.
Euro 2024 winner Nico Williams has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona, but he currently looks set to stay at San Mames after being handed the number 10 jersey following the departure of club legend Iker Muniain.
While Williams has not featured in pre-season, Athletic Bilbao have experienced mixed results in their preparations for the new season, with their seven friendlies producing three wins and four defeats.
Last season, Getafe picked up 43 points from their 38 matches to finish in 12th position, breaking a run of three successive 15th-placed finishes.
While they have seen significant departures, Getafe have made several additions to Jose Bordalas’ side, having recruited Jiri Letacek, Alex Sola, Peter Federico, Chrisantus Uche and Carles Perez, with the latter joining on a season-long loan deal.
Diego Rico has returned to the Coliseum on a permanent deal after making 35 appearances during last season’s loan move from Real Sociedad.
Getafe’s new additions have been unable to deliver a run of positive results in pre-season, with their six friendlies producing one win, two draws and three losses.
Athletic Bilbao vs. Getafe Head to head
In the previous 38 meetings between these two teams, Athletic Bilbao have claimed 12 victories while Getafe have won nine, and they have drawn in 17. Getafe have scored 35 goals and conceded 45 in the process.
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18/03/2022Athletic Bilbao1Getafe1La Liga
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18/10/2022Getafe2Athletic Bilbao2La Liga
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01/04/2023Athletic Bilbao0Getafe0La Liga
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27/09/2023Athletic Bilbao2Getafe2La Liga
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03/05/2024Getafe0Athletic Bilbao2La Liga
Athletic Bilbao Team News
Athletic Bilbao are expected to be without the services of Unai Simon, Alvaro Djalo, Oscar De Marcos and Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta.
Julen Agirrezabala, Nico Serrano and Adu Ares are all fitness concerns and will have to be assessed ahead of the first game of the season.
Athletic Bilbao's Last 5 Matches
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27/07/2024Sporting Lisbon3Athletic Bilbao0Club Friendlies
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01/08/2024Athletic Bilbao1Eibar0Club Friendlies
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03/08/2024Athletic Bilbao2Osasuna1Club Friendlies
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07/08/2024Aston Villa3Athletic Bilbao2Club Friendlies
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10/08/2024Stuttgart4Athletic Bilbao0Club Friendlies
Getafe Team News
Getafe have doubts over the availability of striker Borja Mayoral, who is in the final stages of his recovery from a knee injury.
Djene is believed to be closing in on a move to the Saudi Pro League, but the defender could still feature in Thursday’s matchday squad, while Rico is set to make his second debut for the club.
Getafe's Last 5 Matches
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24/07/2024Getafe0Real Oviedo1Club Friendlies
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31/07/2024Getafe0Real Zaragoza1Club Friendlies
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03/08/2024Getafe1Atletico Madrid3Club Friendlies
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07/08/2024Getafe1Saint-Etienne0Getafe
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10/08/2024Southampton0Getafe0Club Friendlies
Athletic Bilbao vs. Getafe: Odds and Predictions
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