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It was hard to predict that Girona would be better ranked than Athletic at this stage, but the difference is just one point in favour of the host. It is clear that Girona is overwhelmed by the season so far, and that Athletic is disappointed with the fact that they are now in a series of nine games without defeat. Girona has not lost in the last three games, which means both teams are in good shape. In the first part of the season Athletic has defeated Girona in Bilbau with 2-0.

FC Girona

Although it was maybe expected that Girona will experience a decline in the second part of the championship, this is not going to happen and they are not giving up, so it is more certain that they will manage to preserve their place among the elite. In the previous three rounds they played very well again, especially at home against Las Palmas, which they defeated with 6-0. After that they played two times as guests, and both matches ended unresolved, of which one in Madrid against Atletic is particularly valuable.

In the last round they played 0-0 against Malaga and were in the middle of the table. Coach Minin changes the starting lineup minimally and center-back Juan did not play in the last round, because of the yellow cards, while Olunga got a chance in Madrid after a very good performance in duel with Las Palmas, when he scored three goals after joining in the second half. Now Juanpe and Aday are back in the team, while there are no injured players.

Probable lineups FC Girona: Bounou – Espinosa, Juanpe, Muniesa – Aday, Pere Pons, Granell, Mojica – Borja, Portu, Stuani

Athletic Bilbao

Overall, however, Athletic is not playing brilliantly, but this team has a very long series without defeat and the last time they lost was at the beginning of November from Celta. Since then they have played ten matches in La Liga, but the problem is that they have only three wins and seven draws. That is why they are still in the lower part of the table, and are currently in a series of three draws, one of which was played on their field in the last round against Eibar while they played a draw with Espanyol and Getafe. Getafe was twice in the lead and could not keep the advantage, and it was similar against Eibar when they played 1-1.

Muniain is out of action for quite some time due to injury, as well as goalkeeper Arrizabalaga and Balenciaga. After the duel with Getafe, they decided to sell center-back Laporte and he did not play in the last round. Instead of him, they have brought Ingo Martinez from Real Sociedad and he could have his debut in this match. It should be said that the right-back Boveda has left the team.

Probable lineups Athletic Bilbao: Herrerin – Lekue, Nunez, I.Martinez, Saborit – M.Rico, Iturrsape – Williams, Raul Garcia, M.Susaeta – Aduriz

Verdict:

Girona plays very well and they are particularly unpleasant in their field, so we expect them to play good in this match. Athletic is not losing matches easily, but they are also having a difficult time to win, however, they almost regularly achieve goals, which we are expecting now.

Pick: both teams to score 1.94 - 94/100 @1XBet