Girona vs Athletic Prediction: The Basques have a good opportunity to get back into the top 4

The thirteenth round of the Spanish La Liga starts on Friday, November 4, with a match between Girona and Athletic. This is a meeting between an outsider and a team fighting for a place in the UEFA competitions where the Basques are the favorites.

Girona last won on September ninth at home to Valladolid. Since then, the Catalans have lost four times with three draws. Girona have picked up two points in their last two games, drawing with Osasuna and Real Madrid. At the start of Matchday 13, Girona are 17th on the table with 10 points. That's the same number as Sevilla and Cadiz, teams from the relegation zone. Girona's home statistics are 12th in the division, +2=2-2, 10:10 goal difference.

In the last round, Athletic finally won after a 4-match unbeaten streak. Before the start of the 13th round, the Basques are in the sixth position, with an asset of 21 points. Should they beat the Catalans, the Lions would have 24 points and would climb up to third place by at least 24 hours, beating, among others, their main rival and opponent, Real Sociedad. Therefore, there is no need to talk about the high motivation of future guests. Athletic's away statistics are fifth in the division, +2=2-1, 11-8 goal difference.

The match against Villarreal showed that the Athletic's slump had been overcome. Despite the Basques giving up the initiative in that game, the Lions were much more collected and aggressive, which was the key to success. The Basques have a good opportunity to get back into the top 4, albeit temporarily, but they need to win on Friday. Girona have been strong in home games in the past, but the current season has been difficult for the Catalans. Therefore, we predict Friday's victory for the Basques in a not-very-productive match.

• W2 for 2.00;
• W2 + TU (3.5) for 2.74;
• Correct score 0-1 for 7.00.