Girona vs Ath Bilbao Prediction & Betting Tips (6 October)

Girona does not have the same performance as the previous season but this is not really a surprise following the numerous departures experienced during the transfer window and quite simply because the surprise effect no longer takes place. Being a Champions League caliber opponent, the Catalan club is expected in the championship. To open the Champions League bracket, after a defeat suffered in the final moments at the Parc des Princes during the first day 1-0, the Blanquivermells were beaten again on Wednesday evening, by Feyenoord. In La Liga, the Montilivi residents are stagnating on a series of four days without a victory for a record of two losses against FC Barcelona 1-4 and at Mestalla against Valencia 2-0. Facing Rayo Vallecano 0-0 and Celta last weekend 1-1, Girona also did not find the strength to win.

Athletic Bilbao, engaged in the fight for a place in the Champions League next year passed, finally only obtained his ticket for the Europa League and his adventure started with a parity score against AS Roma 1-1 and it continued this week for the reception of the Dutch 'Alkmaar to follow. In the league, Nico Williams' partners were riding an excellent wave of 3 victories in a row obtained against Las Palmas 2-3, without conceding a goal on the pitch of promoted Leganes 0-2 and against Celta Vigo 3-1. This winning run ended last weekend when Sevilla FC came 1-1. However, on an accounting level, the residents of San Mamés remain undefeated for 4 matches in La Liga. 

Out with an injury in the league, Oriol Romeu (FC Barcelona, ​​loan) will not play again for a few weeks, the same for the experienced Blind (injured). They joined boys who were too often absent like Artero and Jastin (often absent last year as well). No one in this team can replace Ukrainian international Dovbyk, LaLiga's top scorer last year with 23 goals. Captain of the hopeful selection, Abel Ruiz is talented, but well below Dovbyk. Danjuma, merging with Villarreal at the start of the campaign (2 goals in 3 games) has no reference in Catalonia while Van de Beek still fails to return to the forefront and Tsygankov seems to have lost his magic which had allowed him to score 8 goals and deliver 7 assists last season.

Replacing Unai Simon in goal (injured and operated after the Euro), Agirrezabala was excluded against Sevilla FC during the previous day and he will serve quite logically its red today. In addition to Unai Simon on the flank, we add to his side boys like Yeray Alvarez (starter), the experienced Ander Herrera or even the genius Sancet (3 goals in 7 appearances). The Wiliams brothers, Inaki (1 goal, 4 assists) and Nico (1 goal in 7 games), will be present.