The first match in La Liga this weekend takes place at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Friday night as Getafe host Athletic Bilbao. Getafe come into this match sitting 9th in La Liga but a win could see them move as high as 6th place if other results go their way on the weekend. To think Getafe could be just 3 points behind Real Madrid after playing 20 games is remarkable. Athletic Bilbao start the game in 12th place but are only 1 point adrift of Getafe. A win would see them move above their hosts in La Liga and into the top half of the table.
Spanish La Liga – Getafe v Athletic Bilbao – Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, Getafe – Friday 19th January – 19:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 21/10 at Skybet |
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Getafe CF
Athletic BilbaoGetafe Form
Getafe have been inconsistent this season yet many of the teams around them have also been struggling to string a run of wins together and this has left them in a good position. Away from home they have been poor but at home Getafe have been excellent in recent weeks and have remained undefeated in their last 5 matches, winning 4 of them. All 5 of those games have been in La Liga.b Getafe have lost only 4 of their last 28 matches at home and have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 4 La Liga games at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez. They have conceded only 2 goals in their last 6 home league matches.
Athletic Bilbao Form
Athletic Bilbao are currently on a good unbeaten run in La Liga and you must go back 9 matches to their 3-1 defeat at Celta Vigo to find the last time they lost a domestic league match. Having endured a difficult spell away from home earlier in the season, Athletic Bilbao have come back strongly and remained undefeated in their last 5 away games in all competitions. During those 5 matches, Athletic Bilbao have defeated Zorya in the Europa League and Levante and Espanyol in La Liga. Athletic Club have been good defensively in recent games and while they are one of the lowest ranked teams in terms of goals scored in La Liga, they have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 matches in all competitions.
Team News
Getafe have doubts over the fitness of Leandro Cabrera and the centre-back may be forced to miss the game. They will also be without the injured defensive midfielder Markel Bergara, who is struggling with a knee injury. Athletic Bilbao are still without long term injury absentees Iker Muniain and Mikel Balenziaga. Full-back Oscar de Marcos and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga could also miss the game.
Getafe v Athletic Bilbao – Betting Odds and Predictions
Under 2.5 goals is 3/5 with Ladbrokes. If we are to see a winner, chances are it will be to nil and both teams to score – no is 10/11 with William Hill.
Top Betting Tip Getafe v Athletic Bilbao
This match features two teams who rely on their defence to get positive results, therefore we could be in for a very tight game, with little in the way of goalmouth action. Athletic Bilbao’s Aduriz is the leading scoring among the players from these two teams and 5 of his 7 goals have been the first goal of the game. Aduriz to score first is 4/1 with Ladbrokes.