Remis kings Bilbao visit up-and-coming relegation candidates

On Monday evening, the 16th matchday of the 2021/22 season will be completed in Spain. Due to the upcoming international fixtures next week, two teams that have no duties on the European stage this season are in action on Monday. Getafe and Athletic Bilbao will face each other in the Madrid suburbs on Monday from 9pm.

In the past, however, these two teams have also been represented internationally on many occasions. Currently, the hosts in particular are far from such successes, as the team from the Madrid suburb is currently only in second-last place in the table. But with a home win, they could leave the relegation zone. For this, Getafe vs Athletic Bilbao betting odds are offered around 3.50.

The hosts produced appallingly poor performances at the start of the season, but have picked themselves up recently and can certainly look to positive momentum. The visitors from the Basque country have been the draw kings of La Liga with four draws in their last five games.

Getafe – Statistics & current form

Getafe recorded their first point of the season on matchday eight. After a disastrous start, this mini-success was not enough for neo-coach Michel, who had to vacate his chair. Since Quique Sanchez Flores took over the reins, the form curve has clearly been on the rise.

Eight points in the last five games

The 56-year-old is an old acquaintance at Getafe, having started his coaching career at the club in the 2004/05 season before returning briefly for two months in 2015. At that time, however, the engagement was only crowned with limited success and after eleven matches, the two went their separate ways again.

All good things come in threes, as is well known, and in recent weeks Getafe has shown a strong improvement, with an average of 1.50 points after eight games. In La Liga, Getafe have picked up eight points in their last five league games, only narrowly losing 1-0 to reigning Europa League winners Villarreal.

Won their last two home games

Getafe’s two wins of the season came in their last two home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez Stadium. After the premiere win against Espanyol Barcelona (2:1), they managed a clear 4:0 victory against Cadiz CF in their last home match. Last weekend, goalkeeper David Soria kept his box clean for the second time in a row in the away match in Mallorca (goalless draw).

It is striking that Getafe score far more goals at home (17 in seven games) than away (twelve in eight games). Four of the seven home games ended with a score of over 2.5, so predicting at least three goals at odds of up to 3.00 for Getafe against Athletic Bilbao is definitely a value.

Predicted line-up of Getafe:
Soria – Olivera, Djene, Cuenca, Mitrovic, Suarez – Maksimovic, Alena – Arambarri – Ünal, Ramirez

Last matches played by Getafe:

Copa del Rey
11/30 2021 – CFJ Mollerussa 1 – 5 Getafe

LaLiga
11/27 2021 – Mallorca 0 – 0 Getafe

11/21 2021 – Getafe 4 – 0 Cadiz

11/07 2021 – Villarreal FC 1 – 0 Getafe

10/31 2021 – Getafe 2 – 1 Espanyol

Athletic Bilbao – Statistics & current form

Only four of their 15 La Liga 2021/22 season games have been won by Athletic Bilbao. Nevertheless, head coach Marcelino’s side can draw level with big FC Barcelona in the standings with an away win on Monday night

Six draws in eight away games

The Catalans are by no means the benchmark in Spanish football this season, but nonetheless, the away win for Bilbao would mean that they have caught up with the international starting places. However, away wins are an absolute rarity for the Basques, with no less than six of their eight away games so far this season ending in a draw. The 3.10 between Getafe and Athletic Bilbao for the tip on the draw is also an interesting option.

The exceptions were a win at Celta Vigo on matchday 3 and the defeat in the catch-up match against Real Madrid last Wednesday. All of the Basques’ away games ended with a maximum of two goals. This is certainly the main reason why such high odds are offered on the over 2.5 between Getafe and Athletic Bilbao.

Chance wasting against the royals

While there were hardly any goals to be seen in the eighth away game this season, there was no shortage of chances. Bilbao played with a vengeance at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu and created countless top chances. Bilbao fired no less than 18 shots during the 90 minutes against Real Madrid. However, Marcelino’s side either failed to score themselves or against Real’s outstanding goalkeeper Thibault Courtois.

Predicted line-up of Athletic Bilbao:
Simon – Balenziaga, Nunez, Alvarez, Lekue – Muniain, Vencedor, Garcia, Nico Williams – Inaki Williams, Garcia

Last matches played by Athletic Bilbao:

LaLiga
12/01 2021 – Real Madrid 1 – 0 Athletic Bilbao

11/26 2021 – Athletic Bilbao 2 – 2 Granada

11/19 2021 – Levante 0 – 0 Athletic Bilbao

11/05 2021 – Athletic Bilbao 0 – 1 Cadiz

10/31 2021 – San Sebastian 1 – 1 Athletic Bilbao

Getafe – Athletic Bilbao Direct comparison / H2H record

The last time they met – in January 2021 – Getafe got off to an absolute dream start at the San Mames Stadium, with Cucurella giving the visitors a 1-0 lead after just a few seconds of play. However, the Basques, who are strong at home, were not deterred and ultimately celebrated a commanding and clear 5:1 home victory. It was Bilbao’s eleventh win in their 32nd La Liga encounter with Getafe. The team from the Madrid suburbs has won nine games so far. Getafe have always scored against Bilbao in four home games since their promotion (one win, three draws).

Getafe – Athletic Bilbao Tip

Despite being 19th in the table, the hosts are in good form and have been on the rise recently. The visitors from the Basque Country have only won one away game so far, so Getafe vs Athletic Bilbao odds on the away win are clearly too low

Definitely too low are also the betting odds for the under 2.5. Certainly, this has been the case for Bilbao in every away game so far and Getafe have kept a clean sheet in La Liga twice recently. Nevertheless, betting odds of 3.00 are clearly too high, especially since four of Getafe’s seven home games ended with at least three goals.

In addition, Bilbao showed in the catch-up game in Madrid that the team can create countless opportunities. Now they just have to make the most of them, so that our recommendation for Getafe against Athletic Bilbao – betting on the over 2.5 – proves to be correct.