Bilbao, Spain – Party don set as Athletic Bilbao go face Getafe for their La Liga match this Saturday evening. The game go happen for San Mamés Stadium, where the home fans dey ready to roll and cheer their Lions. As dem come back from nice win against Qarabag for Champions League, dem get strong spirit to continue the vibe.
Athletic Bilbao currently dey sit down for 8th place for La Liga table, don collect 14 points from nine matches. Their record don show four wins, two draws, and three losses. Even though dem struggle for the front line, only manage to score nine goals, dem defense strong as dem no fit concede pass nine goals, wahala no dey for back like wey we dey see for some other teams (I see you, Chelsea!).
On the other hand, Getafe dey try find their feet as dem dey hold 12th position after picking just 11 points from their own nine matches. Dem don get three wins but four losses no too sweet their mouth. Last time dem try jolly, na February 2020 dem fit beat Bilbao, but since then na draws wey don dey rule their encounters, no win again o!
Athletic bilibili dey enjoy home advantage, and dem dey expect to carry this match with full chest. Gorka Guruzeta, wey shine like star for last match, dey ready to bless the pitch again, and if Inaki Williams no fit play, na Alex Berenguer go dey step in. But dem miss some key players like Benat Prados, Yeray Alvarez, and Unai Egiluz, wey dey sidelined due to injuries.
For Getafe side, dem dey feel the heat too. Dem miss Alex Sancris and Allan Nyon wey don collect red card against Real Madrid. Their last match no too sweet as dem just dey look for how to convert chances to goals. Adrian Liso be the boy to watch as he don score three times dis season, so all eyes go dey on am. Baptista and Milla go need to put more work for midfield, if dem wan shake things for the pitch.
History fit favor Athletic, as dem don win 13 out of 40 past matches wey dem don play against Getafe. The latest match saw dem collect 2-0 victory like say dem no wan hear word again. But with so many draws in their history, e fit mean say this match go tight well well.
As dem dey head into dis match, Athletic get the upper hand, but Getafe fit still surprise dem if dem play like true warriors. Prediction: we fit see something like 0-0 or maybe 1-0 to Athletic, if dem wan show say dem serious. Let’s see how this unwritten chapter fit unfold come Saturday evening!
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