Getafe – Athletic Bilbao: a straight shootout for Europe at the Coliseum 
The Coliseum hosts another round of Spanish league action. Getafe welcome Athletic Bilbao. The table tells the story: these two are locked together on 38 points. Three points separate them from sixth, the place that gets you into Europe. That’s the kind of pressure that hangs over a game like this late in the season.
Madrid’s defensive wall is doing the job 
Jose Bordalas is the man in charge of the Madrid side. Getafe beat Espanyol 2-1 in the last league round. Their attack is still stuck in first gear, with just 25 goals to their name. But the back line has kept them afloat, with only 31 conceded. At home, though, the numbers have been poor and fans have had little to cheer. Getafe has taken 18 points from 14 games in front of their own crowd. Getafe nicked the first-leg win 1-0 in the Basque Country.
Ernesto Valverde’s final run-in in the Basque Country 
The coach has already confirmed he’ll be leaving at the end of the current season. His side just saw off Real Betis 2-1 at home. Dani Vivian and Oihan Sancet got the goals in a valuable win. The finishing has often gone missing since August, though. The attack has managed 32 goals in 29 matches. Last season’s trip to this ground ended in a 2-0 win for the Basque side.
Likely line-ups
Getafe : Soria ; Dakonam, Duarte, Romero ; Iglesias, Milla, Arambarri, Rico ; Martin ; Satriano, Vazquez
Athletic Bilbao : Simon ; Lekue, Vivian, Laporte, Berchiche ; Ruiz de Galarreta, Rego ; I Williams, Sancet, Berenguer ; Guruzeta
Football prediction Getafe vs Athletic Bilbao
Both teams to score
The deadlock in the table will force both sides to take serious risks if they want the points. Bilbao’s attack should find room against a Madrid side that can wobble badly in front of its own fans.
The visitors will have to open up if they’re going to try to win away from home. Getafe’s forwards should punish any slip in marking on the break.
With Europe on the line, neither side can afford to sit back. This should be open, messy and full of chances at both ends.
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