Athletic Bilbao vs Girona prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – February 8, 2025
In the 23rd round of the Spanish La Liga, a match between Athletic Bilbao and Girona will take place. The game will be held in Bilbao on Saturday, February 8. The kick-off is scheduled for 16:15 Central European Time. I suggest betting on the goal-scoring performance of this game.
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Match Preview
Athletic has been performing quite well this season and is benefiting from the poor form of their direct rivals in the race for a Champions League spot. Real Sociedad, Girona, and Villarreal have been inconsistent, which allows the Basques to occupy the fourth spot in the standings.
Although their previous matches against Real Betis and Leganés ended in draws, Ernesto Valverde's side still has a four-point advantage over the fifth-placed team. It is worth noting that Athletic has lost only three games in the current La Liga campaign.
After being knocked out of the Champions League, Girona will look to improve their position in La Liga. The team will play at a moderate pace for the rest of the season, having already ended their participation in the Copa del Rey.
Currently, the Catalans are in seventh place and still have a good chance of securing a European spot for the next season. On the other hand, the competition in the middle of the table is tight, so every point lost could push the team further from the coveted top-six spot.
Match Facts
- Athletic has not lost at home in their last eight La Liga games.
- Girona has lost their last two away matches.
- Athletic scores an average of 1.4 goals per game at home, while Girona scores an average of 0.6 goals per game away.
Probable Lineups
- Athletic Bilbao: Simón, Gorosabel, Vivian, Parades, Lekue, Prados, Vesga, Berenguer, Sancet, I. Williams, Guruzeta.
- Girona: Gazzaniga, Krejci, Juanpi, Gutiérrez, Martínez, Martín, Herrera, Jil, van de Beek, Tsygankov, Ruiz.
Head-to-Head
In the last six encounters, both teams have scored goals.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the hosts, but Girona should not be underestimated. I think the visitors will put up a fight, and I will bet on their individual total over 0.5 goals.
