Getafe take on the visitors Athletic Bilbao in the round 36 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Thursday, April 15th at Coliseum (Getafe).
Getafe are simply playing out the remainder of the season. The Azulones under Bordalás once surged from the Segunda División straight into a top-five La Liga finish and Europa League qualification. Now, with Pepe back in charge, the style remains the same — pragmatic, defense-first football. However, the results are far from their former highs. To be fair, Bordalás returned two years ago when the team was staring down the threat of relegation. Since then, Getafe have stabilized as a solid mid-table side. But after hitting the 40-point safety mark in mid-spring, they visibly eased off, losing to more motivated sides like Las Palmas and Espanyol. Their 0-3 defeat to Valencia last weekend highlighted a team that's mentally already on vacation.
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Athletic Club had previously enjoyed success with Ernesto Valverde, and his return has rekindled that winning spark. Despite narrowly missing out on Europe in 2022/2023 due to Osasuna, the following season was a triumphant one. Athletic won their first Copa del Rey in 40 years, with their previous title dating back to 1984. They also finished 5th in La Liga and nearly overtook Atlético for 4th. This campaign started with high expectations and solid continuity in the squad. In Europe, they topped their group and beat Roma and Rangers before falling heavily to Manchester United — 0-3 at home and 1-4 away. Despite setbacks in domestic cups, they've stayed strong in the league and cemented their spot in the top four with a 1-0 win over Alavés in the previous round.
Athletic are unbeaten in their last 9 meetings with Getafe, though only two were wins. Most of the others, including this season’s clash, ended in draws. The Basques haven't been perfect lately, but Getafe have clearly checked out. Taking Athletic to win with a 0 handicap looks like the safest bet.
Prediction for the match: Athletic Bilbao to win with 0.0 handicap.
