Athletic Bilbao hosts Huesca in round 14 of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, December 18th at Estadio San Mamés (Bilbao)
The modern Athletic scarcely gains points in the championship, and the team cannot get close to the top of the tournament standings. The Basques showed a reliable game in defense, but the attack of this club is far from ideal. The downside for Gaizka Garitano's charges is that they score 80% of the points in their home arena. On the road, the team from Bilbao is acting with dubious efficiency. The personnel potential of the team looks good, but it needs a qualitative strengthening (1-2 positions). The football school of Athletic Bilbao has not enough resources to close all the gaps in the squad, although it works for an excellent mark. And the club's transfer policy looks patriotic, but it has long been a relic of the past.
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The newcomer of the Spanish elite is once again in the relegation zone and risks going to Segunda at the end of the tournament distance. Michel’s players are trying to act in a pragmatic style, but their level does not allow them to be competitive against the background of the strongest teams in the country. Huesca's primary goal is to maintain a place in the elite and work on the systematic development and progress of the team. In the summer, Huesca was active in the transfer market and signed several interesting players - Ramirez (ex-member of Barcelona), Borja Garcia, Gaston Silva, Insua, and Siovas. Beyond that, it loaned I. Doumbia, Maffeo, Sergio Gomez, and Rafa Mir. With such a renewed staffing potential, the club does not look like an easy rival for the middle peasants of LaLiga. However, Michel needs to improve teamwork.
Huesca started to earn points in the last rounds of the championship, but it usually gains draws, which do not change the position of the team drastically. The Basques will play in their native arena, where they are favorites even in matches with Barcelona and Real Madrid. The team from Bilbao looks good in terms of personnel and has the resources for further tournament progress. We think the hosts should add three points to their assets.
Prediction for the match: Athletic Bilbao to win with 0.0 handicap
