Ath Bilbao Girona prediction 2025-09-23

Ath Bilbao vs Girona prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2025-09-22 17:00.
[p]Athletic Club are presented with a huge chance to get back to winning ways when they host bottom-of-the-table Girona in La Liga.[/p]

[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]

[p]Following their perfect three-game winning start, Athletic Club’s form has tumbled off a cliff with three consecutive defeats across all competitions, their worst such streak since May 2021. That sequence includes back-to-back home losses which saw Athletic concede three unanswered goals, indicating that striking first could be crucial as all but one of their last six home league games saw the eventual victors win without reply (W4, L2). Keeping composure could be crucial to any resurgence, as the ten cards they’ve accumulated so far puts the Lions amongst the worst-disciplined sides in the division.[/p]

[p]Unlike their hosts, Girona have been consistent across the season, albeit in a negative sense as they flounder at the foot of the table with a single point to their name. They were reduced to nine men in a 4-0 humbling against Levante last time out, meaning they have now conceded three per match on average for a -13 goal difference this season, a negative record which only 11 sides in competition history have surpassed at the same stage. Taking to the road is unlikely to stoke belief amongst the Girona faithful either as their side have won just one of the previous 11 away league games (D3, L7). [/p]

[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]

[p]The home side on the day has won all of the last three H2Hs, while Athletic have won three of the last five at San Mamés without reply (W4, L1). [/p]

[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]

[p]Athletic have lost just two of their last 31 La Liga games as pre-match favourites (W19, D10). [/p]

[p]Athletic are yet to concede before half-time in La Liga this season. [/p]

[p]Girona have conceded as many league goals between the 16th and 30th minute (six) as Athletic have overall this season. [/p]

[p]Girona have won just one of their last 21 La Liga games as pre-match outsiders (D4, L16). [/p]

[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]

[p]Oihan Sancet scored four goals across his two encounters with Girona last season, including a hat-trick in Athletic’s 3-0 H2H rout here at San Mamés. Winger Yáser Asprilla scored his first Girona goal in a 2-1 win over Athletic last season, and all three of his scoring appearances for the club came in games ending with the same scoreline (W2, L1). [/p]

[p]Athletic will be without defender Dani Vivian after his red card in the previous round while Nico Williams remains a doubt. Girona also have suspension issues, with Axel Witsel and Vitor Reis sidelined after being dismissed against Levante.[/p]

[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]

[p]Betting Analysis[/p]

[p]We’re backing Athletic to bounce back from their recent rot with a -1 handicap victory over a struggling Girona side. [/p]

[p][i]Author: Matthew Billon[/i][/p]