Girona vs Athletic Club Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Catalan side will look to bounce back when they face Athletic Bilbao.

Athletic Club go up against Girona on Saturday for a LaLiga meeting at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. The team from Catalan and the team from the Basque region will face off against each other. Girona are placed 12th with nine points from eight matches.

Athletic Club are sitting in fifth position in the league with 14 points. Girona won half of their previous six matches on home soil in LaLiga, while also drawing one. The Catalan team will have to give their all to get something positive from the match.

The Basque team have two draws and a win in their previous three matches. They played a 1-1 draw against Roma. This was followed by another draw with Sevilla, this time 1-1, before they defeated AZ Alkmaar by 2-0.

They are in good form and are playing some really good football. Against the Catalan team, they will look to get the win to get high up in the points table. This will be an intense match for sure.

Kick-Off:

Sunday, 6 Oct 2024 at 1:00 PM UK, 05:30 PM IST

Location: Montilivi

Form

Girona (in all competitions): L-D-D-L-L

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

Players to Watch

Donny van de Beek (Girona)

He is an extremely tidy passer. He keeps possession really well and completes a very high percentage of his passes. The Dutchman is a versatile midfielder who can play at various positions in the midfield.

Van de Beek’s standout attribute is his intelligence whether it is on or off the ball. He almost always makes the right decision to progress the play for his team. His awareness is also of top quality and surely his role will be crucial for Girona in the upcoming match.

Nico Williams (Athletic Club)

Williams excels in tactical awareness, positioning himself effectively to create space and opportunities for his teammates. His ability to lose markers and his vision allow him to exploit gaps in the opposition’s defence. The youngster is also adept at reading the game and making intelligent runs to support the midfield and counterattack effectively.

His composure under pressure and decision-making abilities are commendable. Technically, he is highly proficient in dribbling, showcasing the ability to beat defenders with his quick footwork and change of direction.

Match Facts

• The winner of the last meeting was the Athletic Club
• The average number of goals in meetings between Girona and Athletic Club is 3.6
• Girona score 2.62 goals when playing at home and Athletic Club score 1.28 goals when playing away (on average).

Girona vs Athletic Club: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Athletic Club to win this fixture – 2/1 by SkyBet
• Tip 2 – Nico Williams to score anytime
• Tip 3 – Both teams to score

Injury and Team News

Girona have injury concerns in their camp. Oriol Romeu and Daley Blind are doubtful for the upcoming match. Justin Garcia and Ricard Artero will also be out due to injuries.

For Bilbao, Unai Simon remains out with a wrist injury. Due to the red card, Julen Agirrezabala will be suspended for this upcoming fixture.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 8

Girona: 3

Athletic Club: 4

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups

Girona Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Gazzaniga(GK); Gutierrez, Krejci, Lopez, Martinez; Herrera, Martin; Gil, de Beek, Tsygankov; Miovski

Athletic Club Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Padilla (GK); Berchiche, Paredes, Vivian, Gorosabel; Galarreta, Jauregizar; I. Williams, Sancet, N. Williams; Guruzeta

Match Prediction for Girona vs Athletic Club

Girona are in poor form and cannot perform like last season. Even though some key players left the club, the core team remains the same. Athletic Club will pose a big challenge to the Catalan team for sure.

It will be an exciting fixture and both teams will give their best on the pitch. Most probably the Basque team will win this fixture.

Prediction: Girona 1-2 Athletic Club

Telecast for Girona vs Athletic Club

India: GXR World Website

UK: Premier Sports, ITV

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: SuperSport

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