Girona vs Athletic Club: Match Prediction (Odds 3.30) and Betting Tips for La Liga Clash on October 6, 2024

Girona

Spain

LaLiga

6 October 05:00

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Athletic Bilbao

Spain

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In the ninth round of the Spanish Championship on October 6, Girona will face Athletic Bilbao at Montivili. Last season, the red-and-whites managed to draw against Bilbao. Who will come out on top and what are the best betting options for this match? Our experts have prepared this analysis with optimal betting suggestions for you.

Command Analysis

Girona

Current Form

Girona and Athletic Bilbao had contrasting European performances midweek, but both teams are determined to secure a victory in their Sunday matchup before the international break. Girona endured a difficult night, conceding two own goals and missing a penalty in their UEFA Champions League clash, losing 3-2 to Feyenoord. This result extended their winless streak to six matches across all competitions, marking their longest wait for a victory since October 2022. The Catalan side is eager to climb the league standings, especially considering they failed to win any encounters against Athletic last season.

Injuries and Suspensions

Unavailable: Romero (thigh injury), Justin (shoulder injury), Tsygankov (muscle injury), and Artero (ankle injury).

Interesting Betting Trends

Donny van de Beek scored his first goal since May 2022 this week, providing him the opportunity to score in consecutive matches for the first time since January 2020.
Athletic is one of the three teams that Girona has failed to defeat both home and away in La Liga during the 2023/24 season.

Probable Lineup: Juan Carlos – Martínez, Juanpe, Akobishvili, Romero – Urena, Chaina, Almena, Solis, Misehou – Stuani.

Athletic Bilbao

Current Form

On Thursday, Athletic Club defeated AZ Alkmaar 2-0 in the UEFA Europa League, extending their unbeaten run to six matches. This marks their longest streak without a loss since an impressive stretch of 14 matches from October 2023 to January 2024, which propelled the Basque team to triumph in the Copa del Rey and played a crucial role in securing fifth place. Manager Ernesto Valverde will be confident in extending this form today.

Injuries and Suspensions

Simon (wrist injury), Alvarez (muscle injury), and Agirrezabala (red card) are sidelined.

Betting Trends to Watch

In their last five head-to-head encounters, both teams have found the net.
Oihan Sancet scored his fourth goal of the season in the win against AZ, marking the first time in eight matches that Athletic maintained a clean sheet.

Predicted Lineup: Padilla – Rincón, Eguíluz, Lekue, Boïro – Herrera, Canales, Olabar, Gómez - Javier, Williams.

Tip and bets

Tipboth teams to score

1.80

Both teams are highly motivated for the match, and playing at Girona's home ground will not be easy. The team appears to be weaker compared to the beginning of last season and is unlikely to comfortably defeat the challenging Athletic. Moreover, the statistics favor the Lions, who have been effective in defense and aim to build on last year's success. We anticipate a high level of action around the goals, which could lead to a back-and-forth scoring exchange.

Our prediction is for both teams to score, and we recommend placing a bet on this at odds of 1.80

Will the prediction win?

Tipdraw

3.20

Betting on the Outcome

It’s challenging to choose a favorite in this matchup, especially considering the strong potential of Spanish teams in European competitions. We anticipate a balanced game that could easily end in a draw, a result that would satisfy both teams and earn valuable tournament points.

Our prediction is a draw, placing a bet at 3.20

Corner Bet

Given our expectation of an open game from both sides, it’s likely we will see numerous attacking plays and a significant number of corners delivered in this match.

Our betting tip is over 8.5 corners with a line at 1.62

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