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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 9
Girona FC v Athletic Bilbao
Estadi Municipal de Montilivi
Girona, Spain
Sunday, 6 October 2024
Kick-off is at 14h00
Girona FC will be looking to humble Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga encounter at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi on 6 October.
Current Form
The White and Reds drew 0-0 with Celta Vigo away on 29 September and they are winless in their last four games in the Spanish top-flight.
Girona are also winless in their last two matches in the competition, having registered one draw and one victory at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.
Meanwhile, Bilbao drew 1-1 with Sevilla FC at home on 29 September as they extended their unbeaten run to four matches in La Liga.
The Lions are also undefeated in their last two away matches in the competition, having registered two consecutive victories as the visitors.
Team News
Girona are yet to report injuries in their camp and the club has no suspension worries coming into this encounter.
Ander Herrera, Beñat Prados, Oihan Sancet, Yeray and Unai Simón are on Bilbao's injury list, while Julen Agirrezabala is suspended.
Quotes
"When you draw it all depends on who scores the equaliser. If you get the equaliser it feels better," Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde said after the draw against Sevilla.
"On the other hand, if the other team scores, it feels like the points have escaped you. It was a circumstance of the match. The game seemed over and done but the sending off was key. That and the goal. It was a hard-fought match.
"They started very well and, afterwards, we were better. "It was a shame. Points have escaped us at home in some strange situations. Sevilla are a great team, they never gave up and we have to keep going."
Head-to-Head
Bilbao claimed a 3-2 win over Girona in their last meeting in La Liga with the match taking place at the San Mames on 19 February.
As a result, the Lions are unbeaten in their last two league matches against the White and Reds, having registered one win and one draw.
La Liga matchday nine fixtures
Friday, 4 October
21:00 - CD Leganes v Valencia CF
Saturday, 5 October
14:00 - RCD Espanyol v Real Mallorca
16:15 - Getafe CF v CA Osasuna
18:30 - Las Palmas v Celta Vigo
18:30 - Real Valladolid v Rayo Vallecano
21:00 - Real Madrid v Villarreal CF
Sunday, 6 October
14:00 - Girona FC v Athletic Bilbao
16:15 - Deportivo Alaves v FC Barcelona
18:30 - Sevilla FC v Real Betis
21:00 - Real Sociedad v Atletico Madrid
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