Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Athletic Club now find themselves under a bit of pressure as the Basque giants now welcome a very busy Getafe side to San Mames on Sunday.
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Athletic Bilbao preview: Tough start
There were signs of life for Athletic after back-to-back victories against Celta Vigo and Atletico Madrid in early-September but former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic is finding it difficult to bring about some consistency in Bilbao.
They now head into this one on the back of a comfortable 3-1 defeat at the hands of Levante at Estadio Ciutat de Valencia in midweek due to an early brace from Brugui, a consolation from Alex Berenguer and then a late consolation scored by Karl Etta Eyong.
Getafe preview: Busy Getafe
Getafe come into this one on the back of a 5-2 hammering at the hands of Swiss Super League outfit Lugano in the league phase of the UEFA Europa Conference League in midweek in a game in which they were simply blown away at the Coliseum.
In La Liga, Getafe have managed just three victories in their 13 matches across all competitions so far this season as they look set to battle against the drop with an underwhelming style of football as ever under Jose Bordalas.
Athletic Bilbao team news: Laporte suspended
FIFA World Cup 2026 winning defender Aymeric Laporte was sent off last week and so is now missing through suspension with Oihan Sancet also still unavailable but Nico Williams has returned to full fitness for the hosts.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon; Hugo Rincon, Yeray, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche; Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Benat Gerenabarrena; Robert Navarro, Alex Berenguer, Nico Williams; Inaki Williams
Unavailable: Laporte (Suspended), Unai Egiluz (Injured), Oihan Sancet (Injured), Gorka Guruzeta (Injured)
Questionable: Alvaro Djalo (Injured)
Getafe team news: Unal a doubt
Enes Unal was forced off with an ankle injury against Lugano in midweek with versatile defender Djene now missing through suspension after being sent off last weekend.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): David Soria; Dani Carvajal, Abqar, Valou, Johan Mojica; Kiko Femenia, Gudelj, Mario Martin, Ramon Terrats; Martin Satriano, Ivan Azon
Unavailable: Djene (Suspended), Uche (Injured), Juanmi (Injured)
Questionable: Romero (Fitness), Mangala (Fitness), Unal (Injured)
Key stats
- Eighteen of the 42 La Liga meetings since 1997/98 have been draws (43%): Athletic W13 D18 Getafe W11.
- Athletic are winless in the last five home meetings (D4 L1). Their last home win against Getafe was 5-1 in January 2021, the highest-scoring game in the fixture.
- Getafe won both meetings last season without conceding, including 1-0 at San Mamés exactly a year ago (25 October 2025). Athletic have failed to score in the last two meetings.
- Athletic have played only seven games – two fewer than 17 of the other 19 sides – and have nine points. They are unbeaten in five (W2 D3).
- Athletic have drawn their last three and have kept two straight clean sheets in 0-0 draws with Alavés and Valencia.
- Athletic's matches have averaged 1.86 goals this season, down from 2.66 last season.
- Getafe have not scored an away goal this season: four away games, four defeats, 0-8 on aggregate.
- Getafe have lost five consecutive La Liga away games and failed to score in six, dating back to May 2026.
- Getafe are unbeaten in seven home games, scoring in all seven.
- Getafe have scored only five goals – only one of their previous 21 La Liga seasons since 1997/98 had as few or fewer after nine games.
- Getafe's matches have averaged 1.78 goals this season.
Statistics are La Liga only (not all competitions)
Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe prediction
In nine matches in La Liga, the often tedious style of Jose Bordalas has seen Getafe score just five goals as they remain the lowest scorers in Spain’s top-flight. Athletic themselves have lacked fluency in the final third despite the intentions of manager Terzic and they will nervy about a Getafe side that may become ultra-Getafe after their hammering the other day and so a low-scoring contest feels likely for this one.
Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe tip: Under 2.5 goals
