Getafe vs Ath Bilbao prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-05-02 19:00.
[p]Getafe will remain in La Liga for the 2024/25 season and can still potentially even dream of a return to European football after finishing the 33rd round six points behind seventh-placed Real Betis. Whilst it would depend on the great misfortune of the clubs above them, and despite head coach José Bordalás not entertaining the thought of Getafe charging into the top seven, there are still some encouraging signs.[/p]
[p]They kept themselves in the hunt with a commanding 3-1 win at Almería over the weekend, and with three of their five remaining La Liga matches taking place at home, they ought to be confident of finishing 2023/24 in strong fashion. On top of that, Getafe took points from four of five La Liga home games as pre-match outsiders this season (W1, D3, L1), including against Girona (W 1-0) and Sociedad (D 1-1) during their last three home outings, so their six-game unbeaten streak at home to Athletic Club (W1, D5) could remain intact.[/p]
[p]Just weeks after Bordalás had to defend Mason Greenwood from targeted antisocial crowd behaviour, Athletic manager Ernesto Valverde was left frustrated by alleged insults hurled at Nico Williams during a 3-1 loss away to Atlético Madrid that sorely dented their hopes of taking Atlético’s position in fourth. They’re now four games without victory in this competition due to that defeat (D2, L2) and will start this round six points behind their desired target.[/p]
[p]The silver lining for the visitors is that Getafe are currently the highest ranked of their five remaining opponents, so there could still be time to put the pressure back on Atlético come the end of the campaign. Against the 12 clubs joining Getafe outside the top eight, Athletic boast an unbeaten W12, D7 record – couple that with the plethora of draws in their recent away H2Hs – and at least one point should be within reach for the visitors.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Jaime Mata has played a big role in some high scoring affairs, with his last 14 competitive goals coming in matches that saw over 2.5 total goals. Iñaki Williams remains unbeaten when scoring this league season (W6, D3), including the 2-2 home draw against Getafe.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: Athletic Club led at half-time in each of their last six league wins, whilst Getafe were down at the break in their last seven such losses.[/p]