Athletic Bilbao hosts Getafe in round 20 of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Monday, January 25th at Estadio San Mamés (Bilbao)
The Basques regularly lay claims to European Cup positions, but this season Gaizka Garitano has failed to keep his players at the top of the standings. In January, the club's management replaced the coach and appointed Marcelino. Under the leadership of a new mentor, the team has not yet shown noticeable progress. Athletic Bilbao is an exceptionally home-bound team that shows terrible results on the road. The features of the Basques’ squad formation are known to everyone, and the modern Athletic does not deviate from its principles. The team places great emphasis on the trainees of the club academy, who are not always able to close problem positions. In the current season, Bilbao managed to conclude a contract with Berenguer from Torino, and he fits well into the new team (two goals and two assists).
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The modest middle peasant of the Spanish championship several times burst into the European Cup zone, but it did not manage to gain a foothold in high positions on a permanent basis. Now Getafe is in 10th place, outranking the relegation zone by six points. The Blues play in a pragmatic style, with a skillful transition from defense to attack. The team is headed by Pepe Bordalas, who has long been sent to more ambitious football projects. Last season, Getafe managed to sign Cucurella. In the last transfer window, the bosses signed loan agreements with Aleña (from Barcelona) Kubo (Real Madrid), Mollejo (Atletico Madrid), and Palaversa (Manchester City). The club lures young talents from the grandees, gradually creating a powerful backbone of promising players.
Athletic is the Spanish club that embodies the history of the elite division (eight league titles and 24 national cups). Beyond that, the Basques have always successfully represented the country in European Cups. In the upcoming match, Marcelino's charges will play in their native arena, control the course of the game, and own the game initiative due to their class advantage. And they will probably have more chances of gaining three points.
Prediction for the match: Athletic Bilbao to win with 0.0 handicap