Athletic Bilbao vs Girona FC Preview 26/02/2023

Athletic Bilbao vs Girona FC – 26/02/2023

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Athletic Bilbao and Girona are set to satisfy this weekend at San Mames with the house facet on the lookout for a swift return to the win column after Girona’s beautiful win final weekend noticed them rating probably the most targets in a recreation for them this marketing campaign.

Girona surprised Almeria in a 6-2 house victory final weekend. It noticed the membership internet 4 targets within the first half alone, as they solely let of their two targets late on within the second half.

Valentin Castellanos, Viktor Tyshankov, Javi Hernandez and Rodrigo Riquelme all scored a purpose every that day for Girona within the first half, earlier than Ivan Martin and Christhian Stuani scored a purpose every within the second 45.

Michel’s males did lose to Cadiz simply earlier than this and Barcelona not lengthy earlier than that, as in addition they beat Valencia 1-0 at house. It now means two wins and two losses previously 4 video games, because the membership eye up a spot within the high half of the desk.

Girona head into this recreation with now seven wins on the board and 9 losses, with them drawing six instances within the recreation as properly.

What’s extra, Girona have let in 33 targets and scored the sport quantity now, as they sit behind Osasuna in tenth by simply three factors. Actually, Rayo Vallecano in sixth are solely seven above them.

As for Bilbao, they arrive into this recreation having moved again to dropping methods in a 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid. The membership did, nevertheless, edge previous Valencia on the Mestalla two weeks again, as in addition they smashed Cadiz 4-1.

Consideration for Ernesto Valverde’s facet is popping in direction of the Copa del Rey first leg semi-final subsequent Wednesday, along with his males set to satisfy with Osasuna away from house earlier than the second leg return fixture at San Mames.

Bilbao are sitting seventh within the league nonetheless because of their current type, however they’re simply two behind Vallecano in sixth. Furthermore, they’ve received the identical quantity because the Madrid facet, however misplaced two extra video games with eight defeats in complete in La Liga.

Probably the most spectacular feat thus far for Bilbao has been their targets scored, as they’ve lacked on this division for a few years. Up to now, Valverde’s facet have netted 31 instances – this is identical as Atletico Madrid and one lower than Actual Sociedad in third.

Forebet predicts a Bilbao win and over 2.5 targets within the recreation.