Will the Basques win the season opener against Getafe?
This week also sees the kick-off in the top tier of Spanish soccer. Athletic Bilbao and Getafe, among others, will kick off the first matchday in La Liga 2024/25. The Basques will benefit from their home advantage with the frenetic fans behind them. In our Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe betting tip, we are leaning towards a win for the home side
Bilbao finished last season in fifth place and made a statement by winning the Copa del Rey title. The hosts are now starting the new season with a broad chest and have a feasible hurdle to overcome with Getafe, while the visitors were one of the weakest away teams in the league last season.
In 19 away games, Getafe have picked up just 14 points. It would therefore be all the more surprising if the “Azulones” were to score at the home-strong Lions from the Basque Country. If you still want to make a prediction for Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe, you can also use the Oddset app. The Munich-based betting provider is also currently offering a special bonus promotion for new customers
Athletic Bilbao – Statistics & current form
Bilbao caused a sensation last season by winning the 2023/24 Copa del Rey title. The Basques won the Spanish Cup for the 24th time in the club’s history. Before winning the title in 2024, however, the last Copa del Rey was won in 1984, making last season’s cup title all the more important.
Head coach Ernesto Valverde’s team finished the La Liga season in fifth place. Athletic Bilbao therefore missed out on a place in the Champions League and will “only” be represented in the Europa League this season.
One of the major success factors last season was the Basque club’s home strength. The Lions lost just one of 19 league games at home and were one of the strongest teams in the league at home with a record of 12-6-1. The goal ratio was particularly commendable. On average, they scored more than two goals per home game
Will Bilbao remain unbeaten again against Getafe?
The Lions have remained unbeaten in the last eight league matches between the two clubs. However, six of those eight matches ended in a draw. Bettors who are leaning towards a draw this time can also use a bookmaker bonus for an Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe bet.
Bilbao did not make the best impression during their summer preparations. However, the failure in the test matches was also due to the heavy rotation in the squad. Ernesto Valverde will have few personnel worries at the start of the season.
With a largely settled squad around the highly sought-after star player Nico Williams, the Basques will be favorites for the upcoming encounter. The youngster not only caused a sensation at Euro 2024, but also shone in the last league season. In 37 appearances, Nico Williams scored 27 points last season.
Predicted line-up for Athletic Bilbao:
Getafe – Statistics & current form
Getafe, on the other hand, had a mixed season and finished the 2023/24 season in no-man’s land in the league. The “Azulones” stumbled in the final stages of the season in particular and only managed to score points. Pepe Bordalas’ team suffered five defeats in their last five league games.
It is possible that the negative trend will continue at the start of the 2024/25 season. This is certainly an obvious bet, as Getafe will host Bilbao at home. The “Azulones” have not won a single away game at the Estadio San Mamés since February 2020.
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Does the away weakness from last season continue?
Getafe only won twice away from home in 19 league games last season. However, Pepe Bordalas’ side went winless in 17 of their 19 away games. They conceded 32 goals in these 19 away games – an average of almost two goals per match.
A clean sheet can therefore also be ruled out for the upcoming season opener against Bilbao. The statistics in the last away duels with the Basques confirm this assessment. Getafe have conceded eight goals in their last four away games at Bilbao.
In contrast to Ernesto Valverde, Pepe Bordalas is spared any personnel worries for Bilbao and can draw from the full squad. It remains to be seen which starting XI the visitors will field for the match in the Basque Country, as the “Azulones” have hardly impressed in their preparations.
Predicted Getafe line-up:
Athletic Bilbao – Getafe head-to-head comparison / H2H result
In the last 38 meetings between the two clubs, Bilbao lead the direct comparison against Getafe with a record of 12-17-9. The traditional club from the Basque Country have remained unbeaten in their last eight matches. Bilbao have won two of these eight matches and have also shared six points.
Last season, the match in Bilbao ended in a high-scoring draw (2:2). Bilbao won the second-round clash away from home 2-0 at Getafe
Athletic Bilbao – Getafe betting tip
Bilbao played an impressive season and not only rewarded themselves with fifth place in La Liga 2023/24, but also won the Copa del Rey 2024 title. The Basques want to build on that this season and will start again with successful coach Ernesto Valverde.
The highly sought-after youngster Nico Williams is also on board. After his strong European Championship 2024, the Basque attacking star is on the list of numerous top clubs in Europe. However, Williams is still available for the upcoming match. But the offense has a lot to offer even without Williams
We expect a win for the home side from Bilbao. The Basques shouldn’t have too much trouble against the visitors, who are weak away from home, and should bag three points in their first game of the season. Our Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe betting tip even aims at “HT/FT: 1/1” at odds of 2.30. We’re using five units for this
