The Matchday 10 La Liga clash between Athletic and Getafe will take place on October 25 at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao. Athletic vs. Getafe: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Athletic
Before the international break, the club secured an important victory over Mallorca, thus ending a four-match winless streak in La Liga. However, in the last round, Athletic stumbled again. Their trip to Elche ended in a goalless draw, and given the Basques' lackluster performance, this outcome could even be considered fortunate. With a bit of luck, Ernesto Valverde's side managed a clean sheet for the first time in seven La Liga matches. Nevertheless, Athletic remains one of the most reliable teams in the league. Overall, the club has conceded nine goals in nine rounds, with only Alaves performing better in this regard. The Basques currently sit in 8th place in the standings.
- Athletic has not lost in 19 of their last 21 home matches in La Liga.
- No more than two goals have been scored in five of the club's last six La Liga games.
- The Basques have scored in seven of their last nine home matches in the league.
Predicted lineup for Athletic (4-2-3-1)
Unai Simon – Yuri Berchiche, Aymeric Laporte, Dani Vivian, Jesus Areso – Mikel Vesga, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta – Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Alex Berenguer – Gorka Guruzeta.
Defender Unai Etxebarria and forward Inaki Williams are unavailable due to injuries. Midfielder Benyat Prados is doubtful for the match.
Getafe
The club is still experiencing a noticeable downturn. Recently, Getafe almost took points from Real Madrid, but a late goal led to a disappointing defeat. This marked Jose Bordalas' side's first consecutive losses this season in La Liga, and their winless streak in the tournament has now reached five matches (2 draws, 3 losses). In contrast, before this challenging period, the team had won three of their first four La Liga matches. Thanks to their strong start, Getafe still holds a mid-table position and is not far from the European competition spots.
- The Madrid side has conceded in eight of their last nine away league games.
- The club's uncompromising away streak in La Liga includes 19 matches (9 wins, 10 losses).
- Getafe has won with a handicap (+1.5) in five of their last six La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Getafe (5-3-2)
David Soria – Kiko Femenia, Djene, Domingos Duarte, Juan Iglesias, Diego Rico – Mario Martin, Luis Milla, Mauro Arambarri – Adrian Liso, Alex Sancres.
Forward Alex Sancres and defender Allan Nyom are serving suspensions. Defender Abdel Abkar is doubtful for the game.
Referee
Isidro Diaz de Mera (Spain)
Matches – 23 (La Liga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 100;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 26%.
Match Prediction: Athletic vs. Getafe
Athletic has already dropped several points in this La Liga season, not only due to an evident decline in attack. Compared to their past performances, the team has made more mistakes at the back. Consequently, in their last nine league matches, the Basques have kept a clean sheet only twice. This issue extends even to home games, with Ernesto Valverde's side conceding in five of their last six La Liga home matches.
Getafe lacks consistency, but the club always strives to challenge their opponents and rarely finishes a match without scoring. For instance, in their last six La Liga games, Jose Bordalas' side failed to score only against Barcelona and Real Madrid. Overall, the team has found the net in eight of their last eleven league matches. It's also worth noting that Getafe has created at least one scoring opportunity in six of their last seven away games against Athletic in La Liga.
Prediction: Getafe to score – yes
