Ath Bilbao – Girona SOCCER PICKS
In the previous one, there is no clear favorite on this occasion, since the two teams are intense and competitive in their actions. Because of this and knowing that the Basque box is not reliable as a local, we believe that the final result can be an equality. Remember that the Catalans are combative and dynamic in their proposal, standing out for standing very well acting away from home. Paint to be an open duel and spaces in which neutralize during some passages of the game. Of course, despite everything, they have what it takes to recover from a hypothetical initial disadvantage.
The Basque side played last Monday against Levante away from home and lost 3-0 in a resounding manner. These days, they have 11 points in the general table, product of 1 win, 8 draws and 5 losses (14 goals in favor and 23 against). Due to this terrible situation, the board decided to dismiss Berizzo and hire a new coach. The team has added 13 games without winning, as their only victory was on the opening date against Leganés (2-1 on the final). He has added 2 draws and 3 losses in his last 5 presentations, costing him a lot to win and keep his fence unbeaten.
As a local, the Basque side has added negative results, after only winning 1 game of 7 disputed so far. And this just happened on the first date of the competition (2-1 against Leganés). After that victory over the end, the “Lions” equaled 4 games and lost the remaining 2 that played in this condition. He has not lost his last two duels at home after equaling 0-0 with Valencia and drawing 1-1 with Getafe. In matter of goals he has scored 7 and has yielded 11 in his goal, standing out for being unbalanced between the lines.
Girona :
The Catalan team drew 1-1 against Atletico Madrid as a local, reaching a total of 21 units. At the moment his campaign is being more than positive, after being placed in the sixth position of the general table. The goal of the squad is to maintain regularity and keep fighting to qualify for the next Europa League. He has obtained 2 draws and 3 victories in his last 5 presentations, noticing a remarkable improvement in his way of playing. He has scored 17 goals and has yielded 16 in his fence, proving to be a competitive onze in eleven and not so solid in defensive matters.
As a visitor, Girona has registered more than positive scores, after adding 6 games without losing in this condition (3 wins and 3 equalities). He has scored 8 goals and has given 4 on his fence, standing out for being an extremely competitive eleven when making collective transitions (defense-attack and attack-defense). It comes to equal 2-2 against Barcelona, to draw 1-1 with Huesca, to tie 0-0 with Real Sociedad, to beat 0-1 to Valencia and to overcome 1-3 to Espanyol. For this exit it is expected that Catalans take their precautions, trying not to leave spaces when going back the lines.
The only confrontation that both teams have had occurred in September of last year. And the duel was for the Santander League. That day, Athletic Bilbao beat Girona 2-0, after prevailing 1-0 in the first 45 ‘minutes of play.
