Athletic Bilbao and Getafe CF seeks for a strong start, as they kick-off their 2024-25 La Liga campaign through this match. During the 2023-24 season of La Liga, these two teams have different campaigns, despite qualifying this season. Athletic played well last season, making them sit at the fifth of the league table. Moreover, due to Athletic‘s campaign last season, they were able to secure a ticket to the Europa league this season. Meanwhile, it is the other way around for Getafe who finished at the 12th of the league table last season. Additionally, during Getafe‘s first four friendlies, they remain to be winless, but are fortunate to bounce back. The meeting between these two teams is on August 16, 2024, at 1:00 AM (GMT+8).
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic ended their 40-year wait for Copa del Rey glory in the 2023-24 campaign with a penalty-shootout win over Mallorca. They also achieved a successful league campaign, collecting 68 points to clinch fifth position. Athletic aims to improve their performance and claim their first top-four finish since 2013-14. They have added full-back Andoni Gorosabel and winger Alvaro Djalo to their squad, but they may need to keep key player Nico Williams, who was linked with a move to Barcelona. Williams has not featured in pre-season and Athletic has had mixed results in their preparations for the new season, with seven friendlies resulting in three wins and four defeats.
Athletic are set to miss Unai Simon, Djalo, De Marcos, Ruiz de Galarreta, and Adu Ares due to fitness concerns. Alex Padilla, who has been a regular in pre-season, could make his La Liga debut.
Getafe CF
Getafe finished in 12th place last season, breaking a three-consecutive 15th-placed run. The club has seen several players leave, including Mason Greenwood, Ilaix Moriba, Oscar Rodriguez, Jose Angel Carmona, Daniel Fuzato, and Juanmi Latasa, and Enes Unal, Anthony Lozano, Jaime Mata, and Nemanja Maksimovic. However, Getafe has made several additions to their squad, including Jiri Letacek, Alex Sola, Peter Federico, Chrisantus Uche, and Carles Perez. Diego Rico has returned to the Coliseum on a permanent deal after 35 appearances during last season’s loan move from Real Sociedad. The new additions have not delivered positive results in pre-season, with six friendlies producing one win, two draws, and three defeats.
Getafe faces doubts over Borja Mayoral’s availability due to knee injury, Djene’s potential Saudi Pro League move, and Peter, Sola, Perez, and Rico’s second Azulone debut.
Prediction:
Athletic Bilbao
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