On Wednesday night, Athletic Club and Getafe head-to-head at San Mames as the home team looks to continue their recent fine form in La Liga.
Athletic Club form guideLos Leones extended their recent good run of form in the Spanish top flight as they recorded a 2-0 win at Alaves. The result means that Athletic are now unbeaten in five matches in La Liga, having recorded four wins and a draw.
The game against Alaves saw Ernesto Valverde’s team keep a fourth clean sheet in their last five outings in the Spanish top-flight. At the other end of the pitch, the boys from Bilbao have also scored at least two goals in the same four matches.
Bilbao’s good form so far this season has been enough for them to occupy fourth place in the standings.
Since losing their opening game of the season against Real Madrid, Athletic Club have recorded back-to-back home wins in the league against Real Betis and Cadiz.
Getafe form guideThe team from the Spanish capital have a mixed recent record this season, although they have won just two of their six matches in La Liga. Last time out in the league, Getafe suffered a 4-3 defeat against Real Sociedad.
Their recent matches in La Liga have been relatively high-scoring of late, as four of their last five games have produced over 2.5 goals.
Getafe have been poor away from home in the Spanish top-flight, losing seven of their last nine league matches on their travels. That poor recent run includes suffering three straight away games in La Liga.
Their main issue away from home has been conceding too many goals, as they have conceded at least two goals scored in their last three La Liga games.
What am I backing?Athletic Club are in a rich vein of form, and I am backing Valverde’s team to record another victory.