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Girona vs Athletic Bilbao Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Lawes · March 12 2026, 10:36
Girona vs Athletic Bilbao Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Girona find themselves in a surprisingly comfortable position as the Catalans now welcome Athletic Club to Montilivi early on Saturday afternoon.

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Girona preview: Comfortable Catalans

Girona come into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw with ten-man but in-form Levante at the Ciutat de Valencia last weekend, with the impressive Joel Roca pinching a point for Girona deep into second-half stoppage-time.

That draw means that the Catalans have now succumbed to just two losses in ten matches in the calendar year of 2026. That leaves them comfortably clear of the relegation battle and pushing towards the middle-of-the-table.

Athletic Bilbao preview: Push for Europe

Athletic Club have endured an underwhelming campaign this time around but the Basque giants do head into the final 11 games of the season still in the hunt for a top seven finish and potential UEFA competition qualification.

Ernesto Valverde’s side did have a good run of form in La Liga ended at San Mames last weekend by defending champions and league leaders Barcelona, with Lamine Yamal scoring an excellent strike in the 68th minute.

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Girona vs Athletic Bilbao prediction

The fact that Girona are so comfortable in La Liga is a major surprise, given how poorly they started the campaign. The home team have steadily progressed, though, with Michel toning down his critique of his squad and the club’s hierarchy. Ernesto Valverde is perhaps in the final couple of months of his second Athletic reign and he does have the chance to finish with a bit of a flourish and both teams scoring would seem a good bet for this one in eastern Spain.

Girona vs Athletic Bilbao tip: Both teams to score

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