Getafe and Athletic Bilbao square off in Friday night La Liga fixture with both teams looking to finish the season on a high. There has been little to separate both sides in recent meetings and given their form lately, they look set to cancel each other out.
Getafe were in fine form last time out in La Liga as they claimed a 3-1 victory at Almeria. They were largely untroubled throughout the contest with Mason Greenwood netting a brace while Jaime Mata was also on target.
That result means Getafe have now lost just once in their last five matches, although the previous two fixtures ended in draws. Jose Bordalas’ men are currently 10th on the standings and will be looking to finish as high on the table as possible.
Getafe have been a bit erratic at home with two wins from their last five matches at the Estadio Coliseum. They have played out two draws in that run, keeping just one clean sheet along the way.
Athletic Bilbao were far from their best in their previous La Liga fixture as they were beaten 3-1 at Atletico Madrid. They went into the break level after Nico Williams’ equaliser on the stroke of halftime but failed to build on that.
That result means Athletic Bilbao are now winless in their last four La Liga matches, with two defeats and as many draws in that run. Despite their recent form, they remain in the mix for a European finish, sitting fifth on the table, nine points above Real Betis just outside the top six.
The defeat at Atletico Madrid also extends a poor record on the road for Athletic Bilbao, who have picked up just one win from their last seven away matches. Ernesto Valverde’s men have lost three of the last four fixtures in that run.
How the bookies view it
Despite their recent struggles on the road, Athletic Bilbao still have the upper hand among the bookies with a win priced at 5/4 by Betfred. A victory for Getafe is valued at 11/4 by Unibet while a draw is set at odds of 11/5 by William Hill.
Recent head to head
There has been little to separate Getafe and Athletic Bilbao in recent times with both teams battling to six draws 8n the last seven meetings. The reverse fixture ended in a 2-2 draw.
Players to watch
Borja Mayoral is the leading scorer for Getafe with 15 La Liga goals and is priced at 12/5 by bet365 to score anytime. Having netted a brace last weekend, Mason Greenwood could also be considered in the same market at 10/3 by bet365.
Gorka Guruzeta will be the one to watch for Athletic Bilbao as he looks to add to his 14 La Liga goals this season. The striker has also found the net six times in the last 10 matches and is priced at 23/10 by Unibet to maintain his scoring run.
Anything else catch the eye?
The reverse fixture produced over 3.5 goals and a repeat is priced at 4/1 by BetVictor, who is also offering over 29/20 for over 2.5 goals. Both teams could be backed to score at 21/20 by 888Sport.
There were more goals after the break in the reverse fixture and a similar pattern is priced at 6/5 by Paddy Power.
This La Liga match between Getafe and Athletic Bilbao will be played on May 3, 2024 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Getafe vs Athletic Bilbao prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
