The Monday game in La Liga can be decisive in the battle for the title. Losing here would mean that Girona have de-facto exited the title race. Bilbao winning here will keep them very close to the Champions League spots and they will maintain pressure on Atletico Madrid. Girona have no losses to any team in La Liga besides Real Madrid and Bilbao have stellar home statistics, boosted by a record in consecutive home wins. This fixture definitely promises to be an exciting and important one for the outcome of La Liga.
Athletic Bilbao News
Athletic Bilbao have dreams of qualifying for the Champions League next year and that target is quite close as they are breathing in Atletico Madrid’s necks. Despite shaky away performances, at San Mames Bilbao are more than formidable. They hold the longest winning home streak in La Liga with their last 6 consecutive home games ending in a win. And there have been goal galore in that span, as 4 of those wins came in games that featured over 2.5 goals. Bilbao scored 17 in their last 6 home La Liga fixtures, which is 2.83 goals on average for the team.
Girona Team News
Girona’s remarkable season continues, albeit their dreams of toppling Real Madrid were cooled recently. Despite that, the team is well underway to secure it’s first ever Champions League qualification. Another interesting fact is that Girona have not lost to any team in La Liga bar Real Madrid. If they continue replication such good form and getting results there shouldn’t be any problem to secure a top 4 spot. As visitors Míchel’s team has 2 wins, 2 draws and a loss to Real in their last 5 games on the road. In those games the team managed to score 6 goals and concede 7.
Head-to-Head-Games
It is an even record in the head-to-head games in the last 5 La Liga meetings between these teams. Bilbao and Girona each have 2 wins with the final game being a draw. Three of those games saw over 2.5 goals and in 4 of them both teams scored. Last time out at San Mames we saw a brilliant game that ended 2-3 for Girona.
Athletic Bilbao – Girona Betting Prediction
Both teams have scoring profiles. Bilbao are an excellent host, having won 5 of their last 6 home fixtures in spectacles involving over 2.5 goals. Girona also seem to be moderately proficient at finding the net in away trips. To me this spells goals and an over 2.5 goal tip here would be my choice.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals
Bookmaker: BC.Game
Odds: 1.67
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