The upcoming round of matches in the 2023-24 edition of La Liga will see Ernesto Valverde’s Athletic Bilbao facing off against an impressive Girona side at the San Mames on Monday. Girona, currently in second place in the La Liga standings, have been performing exceptionally well this season. However, they suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against Real Madrid in their previous match and will need to bounce back strongly.
On the other hand, Athletic Bilbao currently sits in fifth place in the league table and has had a fairly impressive season so far. In their last game, they were held to a goalless draw by Almeria and will be looking to step up their game this weekend. The head-to-head record between Athletic Bilbao and Girona is evenly balanced, with both teams winning three matches each out of the last seven games played between them.
Although Athletic Bilbao had a strong start against Girona in La Liga, winning three out of their first four matches, they have failed to secure a victory in their last three encounters. In their previous meeting, Athletic Bilbao managed to hold Girona to a 1-1 draw, making them one of only three teams to remain unbeaten against the Catalan side this season. Girona, on the other hand, has been unbeaten in their last three away matches against Basque teams in La Liga.
Athletic Bilbao has been in good form, losing only one out of their last 14 matches in La Liga, with their sole defeat coming against Valencia in January. Girona, despite their defeat against Real Madrid, has been sensational in the league and remains a strong contender in the title race.
Under the guidance of Ernesto Valverde, Athletic Bilbao aims to secure a top-four finish this season. Both teams are evenly matched on paper and a draw seems like a possible outcome for this weekend’s clash.
Prediction: Athletic Bilbao 2-2 Girona.