Getafe vs Athletic Club Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast

Published at :May 1, 2024 at 11:11 PM

Modified at :May 1, 2024 at 11:11 PM

Ernesto Valverde’s side lost 3-1 in their last league fixture and will be once again on the road

Getafe were on the road last game in LaLiga. At Estadio Mediterráneo, they faced off with UD Almeria and ended up winning 3-1. Los Azulones have greatly improved upon last season’s 15th-place as this season under José Bordalás they now sit 10th with five games more to play.

Athletic Club are seven points clear of the sixth place Real Sociedad in the Spanish top flight. If they maintain their current position, they will qualify for the UEFA Europa League group stage for the next season. Last game, Atlético de Madrid who are a position above Los Leones managed to beat them 3-1.

Kick-Off:

Friday, 3 May 2024 at 8:00 PM UK

Saturday, 4 May 2024 at 12:30 AM IST

Location: Estadio Coliseum

Form

Getafe (in all competitions): W-D-D-L-W

Athletic Club (in all competitions): L-D-D-D-L

Players to Watch

Mason Greenwood (Getafe)

The player who is on loan from Premier League side Manchester United was the star of the show last game for Getafe. Mason Greenwood scored a brace of goals past Almeria in the 3-1 win. He has scored 8 goals and 6 assists so far in the Spanish league.

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club)

Gorka Guruzeta has been the reliable poacher for the visiting team this season. In 32 league appearances, Guruzeta has scored 14 goals. He has also found a way to tally 5 assists so far.

Match Facts

Getafe have conceded 45 goals while Athletic Club have just conceded 33 goals so far in the league
The visiting team have scored 12 more goals in the division than their upcoming hosts
The reverse fixture was a stalemate at 2-2

Getafe vs Athletic Club: Betting tips and odds

Tip 1: Mason Greenwood to score a goal anytime – 10/3 with Bet365
Tip 2: Getafe to win this game – 13/5 with Bet365
Tip 3: Match to end over 2.5 goals – 11/8 with Sky Bet

Injury & Team News

The hosts will have to play this fixture without Juan Iglesias, Domingos Duarte and Carles Alena. All have expected return dates around mid-May from injuries. The likes of Borja Mayoral and Mauro Arambarri are injured enough to not be available for the rest of the season.

The visiting team led by Ernesto Valverde won’t be with two players in the selection process. Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Yuri Berchiche are out injured.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 37

Getafe wins – 9

Athletic Club wins – 11

Draws – 17

Predicted Lineup

Getafe predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Soria (GK); Carmona, Djene, Alderete, Rico; Moriba, Milla; Greenwood, Maksimovic, Rodriguez; Latasa

Athletic Club predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Simon (GK); Vivian, Alvarez, Paredes, Lekue; Ruiz de Galarreta, Prados; I. Williams, Sancet, N. Williams; Guruzeta

Match Prediction for Getafe vs Athletic Club

Their last meeting in the league saw four goals scored in total. That game ended in a draw with a player getting sent off from Athletic Club as well. Getafe will have a home advantage this time out and are likely to make full use of it.

Prediction: Getafe 2-1 Athletic Club

Telecast for Getafe vs Athletic Club

India – JioCinema, Sports 18

UK – Viaplay, LaLigaTV

US – ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes

Nigeria – SuperSport 7, Canal +Sport

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