Athletic Bilbao and Huesca meet in a match from the 14th round of La Liga. The match will be played on Friday, at 20:00, at Estadio San Mames.
Athletic is not in a remarkable shape, coming to this duel after a series of four stages in a row without victory (two defeats). However, three of the four games in this series were played away, a chapter in which Bilbao did not do remarkably well this season. Most of the points obtained by Garitano’s students came on their own ground, three victories and two defeats.
Huesca occupies the penultimate place in La Liga, with one victory, eight draws and four defeats. Michel’s team has the weakest defense in the championship, with 20 goals conceded, being tied in this respect with three other teams, Valladolid, Celta Vigo and Granada. The only victory of Huesca came in the last stage, 1-0 at home to Deportivo Alaves. The only goal of the match was scored by Javier Ontiveros Parra, in the 66th minute.
Despite the current form, Athletic remains a solid team at home. A match played on home soil, with the penultimate ranked, seems to be an excellent opportunity for the hosts, to interrupt the series of four stages in a row without victory.
The two teams have met four times so far, in official competitions;
Athletic is undefeated in this regard, with three wins and a draw;
In three of the four direct confrontations, over 3.5 goals were scored;
Huesca is the team with the most equal results, recorded in the current season in La Liga (8);
Huesca also has the weakest defense in the championship, tied with three other teams (20);
Bilbao: Simon – Capa, Yeray, Martinez, Yuri – Garcia, Vesga – Williams, Muniain, Berenguer – Villalibre;
Absent: Peru Nolaskoain (injured), Raul Garcia (suspended);
Coach: Gaizka Garitano;
Huesca: Alvaro – Maffeo, Pulido, Siovas, Galan – Garcia, Mosquera, Rico – Ferreiro, Mir, Ontiveros;
Absent: Sandro Ramirez, Antonio Valera, Cheick Doukoure (injured);
Coach: Michel;
PREDICTION: Ath Bilbao to win @ 2,14
