Matchday 10 of La Liga will see Athletic take on Getafe on October 25 at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao. Athletic vs. Getafe: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Athletic
Before the international break, the club secured a crucial victory over Mallorca, breaking a four-match winless streak in La Liga. However, in the previous round, Athletic stumbled again. Their away trip to Elche ended in a goalless draw, and given the Basques' lackluster performance, this result can even be considered fortunate. Ernesto Valverde's side managed a clean sheet for the first time in seven La Liga matches, albeit with a bit of luck. Despite this, Athletic remains one of the most reliable teams in the league, having conceded just nine goals in nine rounds, second only to Alaves. The Basques currently sit in 8th place in the standings.
- Athletic has not lost in 19 of their last 21 home matches in La Liga.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of the club's last 6 La Liga games.
- The Basques have scored in 7 of their last 9 home matches in the league.
Predicted lineup for Athletic (4-2-3-1)
Unai Simon – Yuri Berchiche, Aymeric Laporte, Daniel Vivian, Jesus Areso – Mikel Haurreguy, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta – Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Alex Berenguer – Gorka Guruzeta.
Defender Unai Echilus and forward Inaki Williams are unavailable due to injuries. Midfielder Benyat Prados is doubtful for the match.
Getafe
The club is still experiencing a noticeable slump. Recently, Getafe came close to taking points from Real Madrid, but a late goal led to a disappointing defeat. This marked the first time this season that Jose Bordalas' side lost two consecutive La Liga matches, extending their winless streak in the tournament to five matches (2 draws, 3 losses). In contrast, before this difficult period, the team had won three of their first four La Liga matches. Thanks to their strong start, Getafe remains mid-table and not far from the European competition spots.
- Getafe has conceded in 8 of their last 9 away league games.
- The club's uncompromising away streak in La Liga stands at 19 matches (9 wins, 10 losses).
- Getafe has won with a (+1.5) handicap in 5 of their last 6 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Getafe (5-3-2)
David Soria – Kiko Femenia, Djene, Domingos Duarte, Juan Iglesias, Diego Rico – Mario Martin, Luis Milla, Mauro Arambarri – Adrian Liso, Alex Sanciris.
Forward Alex Sanciris and defender Allan Nyom are suspended. The participation of defender Abdel Abkar is doubtful.
Match Prediction for Athletic vs. Getafe
Athletic has already dropped a significant number of points in this La Liga campaign, not only due to an evident decline in attack. Compared to previous seasons, the team has been making more defensive errors. Consequently, the Basques have kept just two clean sheets in their last nine league matches. This issue extends even to home games: Ernesto Valverde's side has conceded in 5 of their last 6 La Liga home matches.
Getafe lacks consistency, but the club always tries to challenge their opponents and rarely finishes a match without scoring. For instance, in their last 6 La Liga games, Jose Bordalas' side failed to score only against Barcelona and Real Madrid. Overall, the team has found the net in 8 of their last 11 league games. It’s also worth noting that Getafe has created at least one scoring opportunity in 6 of their last 7 away matches against Athletic in La Liga.
Prediction: Getafe to score – yes
