Athletic Club vs. Getafe: Preview| La Liga Round 1

Athletic Club is going head to head with Getafe starting on 15 Aug 2024 at 17:00 UTC at San Mamés stadium, Bilbao City, Spain. The match is a part of the La Liga Matchday 1. Athletic Club had a pre-season to forget. They suffered a 4-0 loss to Stuttgart last week and have been performing poorly in this pre-season.

On the other hand, Getafe had a winless pre-season too. They were busy, having played four matches they won none. Athletic Club has now secured a spot in the UEFA Europa League after finishing fifth in the La Liga. This match turns out to be very important for both the teams as a win here will guarantee a great motivational boost for them. Starting the season with a win will set the standards high for these clubs. Considering both of them are struggling, it will be a great watch to see who emerges as the winner.

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Athletic Club vs. Getafe Head-to-Head & Key Statistics

The two teams have faced each other 38 times in all competitions. Their encounters have been competitive, with 17 of these matches ending in draws. Athletic Club holds a slight edge with a record of 12 wins compared to Getafe’s 9. Bilbao remains unbeaten in their last eight clashes with Getafe, with six games ending in draws. Last season, the teams drew 2-2 in Bilbao, and Athletic Bilbao secured a 2-0 victory in the away fixture.

In their last nine league games, Athletic Club managed only three wins, one against Getafe in May. Meanwhile, Getafe ended their La Liga season poorly, suffering five straight losses and winning just once in their last nine league matches, failing to score in six of those games. In four of the previous six meetings between the teams, fewer than 2.5 goals were scored. Bilbao has scored two goals in three of these games, while Getafe has been unable to score in three matches.

The main quest is now to improve the stats and possibly unbalance the stats on Getafe’s side. This La Liga fixture allows both sides to do so.

Team News and Possible Line-ups

Athletic is likely to be missing Unai Simon, Alvaro Djalo, Oscar De Marcos, and Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta for the match. Julen Agirrezabala, Nico Serrano, and Adu Ares are dealing with fitness issues and will need to be evaluated before the season opener. Due to Simon and Agirrezabala’s injuries, Alex Padilla has seen significant pre-season action, and the 20-year-old goalkeeper may make his La Liga debut on Thursday.

For Getafe, there are uncertainties regarding Borja Mayoral’s availability as he is in the final stages of recovering from a knee injury. Djene is reportedly close to joining the Saudi Pro League, but he might still be included in Thursday’s matchday squad. Peter, Sola, and Perez could all make their debuts for Getafe, while Rico is expected to play his second match for the club.

Athletic Bilbao’s possible starting lineup: Padilla; Gorosabel, Alvarez, Paredes, Berchiche; Vesga, Prados; I Williams, Sancet, N Williams; Guruzeta

Getafe possible starting lineup: Soria; Iglesias, Aberdeen, Alderete, Rico; Milla, Arambarri, Santiago; Sola, Peter, Perez

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Article originally written by Jaineel Kariya