Comments and predictions for Getafe vs Athletic Bilbao: Home team loses points

Getafe vs Athletic Bilbao latest squad information

On Getafe's side, they will have to check the fitness of striker Juanmi (on loan from Real Betis), who has missed the last two matches due to injury.

Mauro Arambarri and Christantus Uche will return after completing their suspensions.

However, centre-back Djene continues to serve the second match of his three-match suspension, while Juan Berrocal is banned for picking up enough yellow cards.

On Athletic Bilbao's side, the team will closely monitor the injury status of the Williams brothers - Nico (groin) and Inaki (hamstring).

Midfielder Benat Prados is also doubtful of playing after missing the match against Alaves due to an injury sustained in the match against Man United.

On the positive side, defender Andoni Gorosabel and striker Alex Berenguer are ready to return after serving suspensions due to yellow cards.

Getafe vs Athletic Bilbao latest expected lineup

Getafe:
Soria; Iglesias, Duarte, Alderete, Rico; Arambarri, Milla; Terrats, Uche, Bernat; Mayoral

Athletic Bilbao:
Simon; Gorosabel, Paredes, Vivian, Boiro; Jauregizar, Ruiz de Galarreta; Berenguer, Sancet, Gomez; Guruzeta

Latest Getafe vs Athletic Bilbao football review

After 30 rounds, Getafe was in 11th place with 39 points, just two points behind the top eight teams, hoping to win a ticket to the European Cup.

However, that dream has vanished after a series of poor form, when they lost three consecutive matches and failed to score a goal in the last four matches.

After a 3-1 defeat to Las Palmas, Getafe continued to lose 1-0 in three consecutive matches against Espanyol, Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano, then were crushed 3-0 by Valencia – coach Jose Bordalas' former team – last Saturday.

Although no longer competing for a European ticket, Getafe (currently ranked 13th) still has a fairly safe position in the relegation race, when it is 5 points ahead of the relegation group and has 3 more rounds, respectively against Athletic Bilbao, Mallorca and Celta Vigo.

Getafe fans will be hoping for a positive performance from their team at home on Thursday, especially as they have won just one of their last eight home games in La Liga (D2 L5).

However, recent head-to-head record with Athletic Bilbao has not been very positive: Getafe have not won in their last 8 meetings since a 2-0 away win in February 2020 (D7, L2).

Athletic Bilbao are turning all their attention to qualifying for the Champions League, after their dream of reaching the Europa League final at home at San Mames was shattered by Manchester United last week.

Despite being beaten 4-1 in the second leg and 7-1 on aggregate, Athletic showed resilience to bounce back with a 1-0 win over Alaves in the Basque derby on Sunday. A 71st-minute own goal from Manu Sanchez kept them in the top four.

With 64 points after 35 rounds, Athletic are fourth, three points ahead of Villarreal and six points clear of Real Betis in sixth. Their final three rounds are against Getafe, Valencia and Barcelona.

Athletic are rated higher in the confrontation with Getafe, but their recent away form is not very convincing, only winning 1 of the last 7 away trips in La Liga (drawing 4, losing 2).

However, they still have sweet memories of their last visit to the Coliseum in May 2024, when Inaki Williams scored twice to help Bilbao win 2-0 – their first away win over Getafe since January 2016.

Getafe vs Athletic Bilbao latest score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Getafe vs Athletic Bilbaoas follows:

• Sportsmole:Getafe 0-2 Athletic Bilbao

• WhoScore:Getafe 1-2 Athletic Bilbao
• Our newspaper predicts:Getafe 1-2 Athletic Bilbao

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