Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe Competition – Spanish Primera Liga Stadium: San Mamés Date: 15th August 2024 Kick-off time – 18:00 GMT
The 2024/25 La Liga season begins this Thursday with a game between Athletic Bilbao and Getafe at the Estadio San Mamés. After winning the Copa del Rey and finishing fifth in La Liga last season, Bilbao may struggle to improve on a hugely successful campaign again. The Basque club have largely been quiet in the summer transfer market but keeping prize asset Nico Williams at the club beyond this summer and the 12-month extension of head coach Ernesto Valverde’s contract has given them a huge chance in the race for the top four. Bilbao begins the season with a game against Getafe, who they are unbeaten against in eight H2H games. However, that run isn’t as impressive as it initially appears as six of those encounters were draws including last term’s corresponding fixture which saw Valverde’s side twice squander the lead as they were ultimately held 2-2 – one of only five occasions last season in which they dropped points from a winning position. However, despite their positive result last season, Getafe will be under no illusions about the size of the task at hand given that only Real Madrid (0) lost fewer La Liga home matches last season than their hosts (one). That statistic and the fact that only Cádiz and Granada won fewer away games in Spain’s top flight than Getafe last term means that a victory for the visitors seems unlikely in this opening fixture. Also, the summer departures of Jaime Mata, Óscar Rodríguez, Mason Greenwood and Juanmi Latasa have certainly removed some firepower from Los Azulones’ frontline so fans may not expect José Bordalás’ side to replicate last season’s 12th-placed finish. Other fixtures taking place this week in the Spanish Primera Liga: Spanish Primera Liga Table
September 22, 2024
Getafe
13:00
Leganes
Athletic Bilbao
15:15
Celta Vigo
Villarreal
17:30
Barcelona
Rayo Vallecano
20:00
Atlético de Madrid
September 23, 2024
Real Betis
20:00
Mallorca
September 24, 2024
Sevilla
18:00
Real Valladolid
Valencia
18:00
Osasuna
Real Madrid
20:00
Alaves
September 25, 2024
Girona
18:00
Rayo Vallecano
Barcelona
20:00
Getafe
September 26, 2024
Espanyol
18:00
Villarreal
Las Palmas
18:00
Real Betis
Celta Vigo
20:00
Atlético de Madrid
September 27, 2024
Real Valladolid
20:00
Mallorca
September 28, 2024
Getafe
13:00
Alaves
Rayo Vallecano
15:15
Leganes
Real Sociedad
17:30
Valencia
Osasuna
20:00
Barcelona
#
Team
MP
W
D
L
F
A
G
P
1
Barcelona
5
5
0
0
17
4
+13
15
2
Real Madrid
6
4
2
0
13
3
+10
14
3
Atlético de Madrid
5
3
2
0
9
2
+7
11
4
Villarreal
5
3
2
0
11
8
+3
11
5
Alaves
6
3
1
2
9
7
+2
10
6
Athletic Bilbao
6
3
1
2
8
6
+2
10
7
Osasuna
6
3
1
2
8
11
-3
10
8
Celta Vigo
5
3
0
2
13
10
+3
9
9
Real Betis
5
2
2
1
5
4
+1
8
10
Mallorca
6
2
2
2
4
4
+0
8
11
Rayo Vallecano
5
2
1
2
7
6
+1
7
12
Girona
6
2
1
3
8
10
-2
7
13
Espanyol
6
2
1
3
6
9
-3
7
14
Sevilla
6
1
2
3
5
8
-3
5
15
Leganes
6
1
2
3
3
7
-4
5
16
Real Sociedad
7
1
2
4
3
7
-4
5
17
Real Valladolid
6
1
2
3
2
13
-11
5
18
Valencia
6
1
1
4
5
10
-5
4
19
Getafe
5
0
3
2
2
4
-2
3
20
Las Palmas
6
0
2
4
7
12
-5
2
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