Analysis and prediction for Athletic Bilbao vs Girona: The away team is in a difficult position.
The La Liga match between Athletic Bilbao and Girona will take place at 10:15 PM on February 8th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Athletic Bilbao vs Girona
Athletic Bilbao are concerned about the fitness of Nico Williams, Nico Serrano, and Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta. All three players need to be assessed beforehand to determine their availability for the weekend's match.
Coach Valverde is unlikely to make many changes to the starting lineup against Real Betis. However, there is a possibility of adjustments in the attack, with Gorka Guruzeta being brought in to play as the lone striker.
This could leave Unai Gomez on the bench, while Inaki Williams and Alex Berenguer continue to play on the flanks.
On Girona's side, Oriol Romeu and Daley Blind were absent from the match against Las Palmas, and their availability for the upcoming game remains uncertain.
Abel Ruiz scored in the previous game and is expected to continue playing as a striker for Michel's team this weekend. Donny van de Beek could also retain his number 10 position.
Yaser Asprilla is the player working hardest to compete for a starting spot. However, after securing three crucial points in the previous match, coach Michel may keep Girona's lineup unchanged for Saturday.
Latest predicted lineups for Athletic Bilbao vs Girona
Athletic Bilbao:
Simon; Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Lekue; I Williams, Jauregizar, Vesga, Berenguer; Sancet; Guruzeta
Girona:
Gazzaniga; A Martinez, Juanpe, Krejci, Gutierrez; Herrera, Martin; Tsygankov, Van de Beek, Gil; Ruiz
Latest football match prediction: Athletic Bilbao vs Girona
Athletic Bilbao are having an impressive season in the Spanish top flight, with 11 wins, 8 draws, and only 3 losses after 22 rounds. This performance has helped them solidify their fourth-place position in the standings with 41 points.
Ernesto Valverde's team are only 4 points behind Barcelona in the race for third place and 4 points ahead of Villarreal in the competition for a Champions League spot next season. In addition, they are also in the knockout stages of the Europa League.
The Lions have won only 2 of their last 5 La Liga matches, drawing their last two against Leganes and Real Betis. However, they are currently on a 13-match unbeaten run in the league, dating back to the beginning of October.
Ironically, Girona were the last team to beat Athletic Bilbao in La Liga with a 2-1 home victory. However, the Basque team have the third-best home record this season, having earned 22 points from 11 matches.
In the 2023-24 season, Athletic Bilbao beat Girona 3-2 in the second leg. However, they have only won 1 of their last 5 matches against the Catalan club.
Girona ended a run of four consecutive defeats with a 2-1 victory over Las Palmas on Monday night. This result lifted the Catalan team to seventh place in the standings, just one point behind Rayo Vallecano.
Michel's team had a historic 2023-24 season, finishing in third place. However, replicating that achievement in the current season is no easy task.
Girona is only in its sixth season at the highest level of Spanish football. Therefore, finishing in the top six would be a huge achievement. This goal seems entirely achievable for the team in the final months of the season.
The White and Reds' weakness lies in their inconsistency on away trips, having only earned 12 points from 11 matches. They will face Athletic Bilbao, who have only lost one home game in the league this season.
Nevertheless, Girona possesses enough talent to cause difficulties for their opponents. As mentioned, their recent head-to-head record against Athletic is very impressive, including a 3-2 victory at San Mames in the 2022-23 La Liga season.
Latest Athletic Bilbao vs Girona score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Athletic Bilbao vs Gironaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Girona
- WhoScore:Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Girona
- Our newspaper predicts:Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Girona
When and where can I watch Athletic Bilbao vs Girona live?
To watch the Athletic Bilbao vs Girona match live in La Liga at 10:15 PM on February 8th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
