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Athletic Bilbao and Getafe are set to face off in a La Liga match at San Mames on Saturday, with both teams aiming for back-to-back wins. In their last games before the international break, Athletic Bilbao defeated Real Valladolid 3-1, while Getafe beat Sevilla 2-0, moving up to 13th place in the standings.
Athletic Bilbao are hoping to secure a spot in the top six and qualify for European football. They are currently in seventh place with 36 points, five points behind sixth-placed Villarreal. They will be looking to win their next two games against Getafe and Espanyol before their derby with Real Sociedad in mid-April. In their previous game against Real Valladolid, Inigo Martinez, Gorka Guruzeta, and Mikel Vesga scored the goals for Athletic, earning their fourth win away from home this season and their 10th overall. The team has struggled with consistency recently, having only earned one point from four matches before their victory over Real Valladolid. Athletic have drawn their last three La Liga matches against Getafe.
Getafe, on the other hand, have won seven points from their last three league matches against Girona, Cadiz, and Sevilla, moving away from the relegation zone and into 13th place in the table. However, they are only three points ahead of the bottom three. In their last game against Sevilla, Munir El Haddadi and Enes Unal scored the goals for Getafe, securing a 2-0 victory. Despite their recent form, Getafe are still in a relegation battle, and they have three tough matches at the start of April, including games against Athletic, Real Sociedad, and league leaders Barcelona.
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Athletic will be without Inigo Lekue, Jon Morcillo, Unai Simon, and Ander Herrera due to injuries. However, the team did not suffer any fresh injuries in their win over Real Valladolid, so the same starting lineup is expected. Inaki Williams and Nico Williams will feature in the wide positions, with Oihan Sancet operating behind lone centre-forward Gorka Guruzeta.
Getafe will be missing Mauro Arambarri and Jordan Amavi due to injuries, and Gaston Alvarez is suspended after receiving a yellow card against Sevilla. However, the team will have two returning defenders in Domingos Duarte and Omar Alderete, who were banned in the last game against Sevilla. Head coach Quique Sanchez Flores is expected to keep the same attacking lineup, with Munir El Haddadi, Enes Unal, and Borja Mayoral leading the charge.
Athletic Club vs Getafe Game Information
- Date: 04/01/2023
- Time: 10:15 AM ET
- Location: San Mamés Barria, Bilbao.
- How to Watch: Athletic vs Getafe ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
Athletic vs Getafe Betting Lines
Athletic is -165 according to our Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $125.On the other side, Getafe is +575 according to the Vegas La Liga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $575.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Athletic at a 62.26% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Getafe has 14.81% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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