Girona vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th November 2022

Girona enjoy home advantage, when visitors Athletic Bilbao swing by on Friday for a clash in the La Liga. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count. Athletic Bilbao visit Girona for their first meeting since março 2019, when Athletic Bilbao put a 2-1 win on the board at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.

With 21 points after 12 games, Athletic Bilbao currently rank sixth in the La Liga standings. Girona play catch-up as they recorded ten points in 12 matches, putting them up as 16th before their upcoming clash.

Girona are out to avenge a disappointing loss against Athletic Bilbao in their most recent meeting. According to the bookmakers, the home side could be in for another tough ride.

Girona are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They claimed a steady 13 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.3 goals per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 18 goals, or an average of 1.8 goals a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to zero clean sheets in this run.

When it comes to goal-scoring Athletic Bilbao are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 19 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.9 goals per game. They conceded 12 goals for an average of 1.2 a game, achieving a clean sheet in three of these matches.

Girona vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction

Girona form

In their last three matches, Girona lost 3-2 against Almeria, drew 1-1 with Osasuna and shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Real Madrid. Girona claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the La Liga. They also drew two and lost two, scored ten goals and conceded ten.

Girona are so far living up to expectations of this being a tough season, they'd do well to survive, as they hover around the relegation-places

Athletic Bilbao Form

Athletic Bilbao collected four points from a possible nine in their last three matches. An encounter with Getafe brought a 2-2 draw, which was followed by a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Barcelona. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Villarreal by a 1-0 scoreline. Athletic Bilbao won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the La Liga. The scoreline from these matches says nine goals conceded and 11 scored.

While perhaps not quite strong enough for a podium finish, Athletic Bilbao should have no trouble finishing the upper half of the La Liga.

We trust neither defence to be able to keep their opponent at bay, when Girona welcome Athletic Bilbao on Friday. Goals should be flowing at both ends of the pitch.

Athletic Bilbao won two of their previous four outings against teams from the bottom six and claimed eight points. They scored 11 and conceded four goals.

Girona vs Athletic Bilbao Team News

Girona could have as few as two players on the injured and absent list for their next assignment on Friday.

Borja Garcia and Ibrahima Kebe nurses various injuries and won't take part for Girona against Athletic Bilbao at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.

Athletic Bilbao have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match on Friday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands.

Athletic Bilbao need to do without Iker Muniain and Dani Garcia, who are not fit enough to travel to Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.

Girona vs Athletic Bilbao H2H

The last time Girona faced off against Athletic Bilbao, Athletic Bilbao claimed a 2-1 win at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. Girona enter the match against Athletic Bilbao with a 1-0-3 record in their previous four encounters. A win rate of 25%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Girona vs Athletic Bilbao Results

Both teams scored one time in the last four matches between Girona and Athletic Bilbao.

Girona vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips

Girona against Athletic Bilbao is also a battle between Cristhian Stuani and Inaki Williams with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has three La Liga goals in their last six games respectively.

Goals are usually flowing for Girona on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened five times for Athletic Bilbao in their last 10 league games away from home.

In the past four encounters between Girona and Athletic Bilbao over 2.5 goals came out one time, with Girona scoring an average of 0.75 goals per game. Athletic Bilbao averaged 1.25 goals, while both teams scored one time. Girona saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across the tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of the last ten matches Athletic Bilbao played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.9 goals in these matches.