At 1:00 AM on August 16th, the opening match of the 24/25 La Liga season kicks off, with Athletic Bilbao hosting Getafe at home. Leisu Sports will provide free video live streaming for fans to watch the game.
Athletic Bilbao finished fifth in La Liga last season, missing out on a Champions League spot but ending a 40-year wait by securing their 25th Copa del Rey title, which also earned them a place in the Europa League.
In the summer transfer window, Athletic Bilbao continued their low-spending approach, only reinforcing their squad with the €15 million signing of Alvaro Jaio. However, their biggest advantage lies in successfully keeping Nico Williams, who, after a brilliant European Championship, drew interest from Barcelona. Ultimately, he decided to stay (confirmed by coach Valverde in a pre-match press conference), taking over the No. 10 jersey left vacant by Muniain.
Before the start of the new La Liga season, Athletic Bilbao played seven friendlies, achieving a record of three wins and four losses. This includes a 1-2 defeat to Burgos, a 0-3 loss to Sporting CP, a 2-3 loss to Aston Villa, a 0-4 loss to Stuttgart, but also victories over Racing Santander (2-1), Eibar (1-0), and Osasuna (2-1).
Getafe had a decent season last year, finishing 12th in La Liga and failing to qualify for European competitions. They also didn’t spend much in the summer window, bringing in five new players for a total of €7 million, a limited reinforcement. However, Greenwood, their key player who scored 10 goals and provided 6 assists in all competitions last season, has left the team. Latasa, who scored five goals, has also been brought back by Real Madrid and sold on, leaving their attack needing reconstruction.
This summer, Getafe participated in six friendlies, recording one win, two draws, and three losses. Their only victory came in a 1-0 win over Saint-Étienne, while they lost to Atlético Madrid, Zaragoza, and Oviedo. Notably, Getafe only scored two goals in these six matches, with four clean sheets, indicating a rather lackluster attacking force.
Athletic Bilbao often excel at home, achieving a 60% win rate in their last 10 matches at San Mamés, winning six and losing four. In contrast, Getafe is a classic away team, achieving only one win, four draws, and five losses in their last 10 away matches, with a dismal 10% win rate. In their last 10 meetings, both Athletic Bilbao and Getafe have won two each, with the remaining eight matches ending in draws.
Considering only their performances at San Mamés, Athletic Bilbao have a slight advantage with four wins, six draws, and two losses. However, in their last three home matches against Getafe, the results have been all draws.
Overall, Athletic Bilbao appears to be the stronger team on paper. Facing Bilbao’s intimidating home ground, Getafe faces a significant challenge.
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