Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Athletic Bilbao
Match Time & Date:
08/02/2025
16:15
Prediction: 2-1
Girona
Athletic Bilbao play host to Girona at their Estadio San Mames on day 23 of the current La Liga campaign. The Lions head into Saturday’s clash following a 2-2 draw with Real Betis and a win over Girona will see them stay in the Champions League berth. Star forward Nico Williams will be assessed ahead of the kick-off, while talented midfielder Benat Prados Diaz should be recalled to the starting XI.
The Catalans, on the other hand, did well to beat Las Palmas at home on Monday evening, but given their difficulties on the road, we predict that Ernesto Valverde’s men are going to emerge triumphant in Saturday’s encounter. In their last encounter in the Basque Country, Athletic Club recorded a 3-2 win over Girona, which supports our earlier prediction. There are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team ahead of the trip to Bilbao.
Highlighted Player (Donny van de Beek):
Born in Nijkerkerveen, Netherlands on April 18, 1997, Donny van de Beek is a Dutch footballer who started his youth career at Veensche Boys. In 2008 he was spotted by Ajax scouts who persuaded him to move to Amsterdam. Donny van de Beek continued playing for the Amsterdammers at senior level, establishing himself as a first-team regular.
The 184-cm-tall footballer has three caps with Netherlands U21 team and he made his senior debut with the national team against Romania on November 14, 2017. Van de Beek’s main position is attacking midfield, but he is used as a central midfielder as well. His preferred foot is right and he has a contract with Ajax until June 30, 2022.
Dutch football experts often compare him with Davy Klaassen as he works very hard and play between the lines. Donny van de Beek scored 9 goals for the Amsterdammers in the 2018/2019 Eredivisie season, providing 10 assists for his teammates.
Highlighted Team (Athletic Bilbao):
Athletic Club (mostly known as Athletic de Bilbao) is a Spanish football club from the Bask region which is playing currently in the Primera Division. The club from Bilbao is playing in the highest Spanish division since its founded in 1928 and is next to Real Madrid and FC Barcelona for a longest period of time in the Primera Division. Athletic de Bilbao used to play until 2012 in the San Mames stadium (also known as La Catedral).
Since 2013 the club is playing in anew stadium. Athletic Bilbao is known for its rivalry with Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid was founded by Bask students in Madrid. The old relationship between both teams is visible in the red blue jerseys of both teams.
The second team Athletic de Bilbao is playing in the Segunda Division B in Spain. Athletic Bilbao won the Primera Division 8 times, the Copa del Rey 24 times, the Spanish super cup 2 times. Athletic de Bilbao didn’t won any prizes in Europe yet but managed to be the runner up in 1977 and 2012 in the UEFA cup.
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