Athletic Bilbao vs Girona Predictions

• Athletic Bilbao have scored twice or more in ten of their last 11 La Liga home games.
• Girona have conceded seven goals in their last three away games.
• Girona have conceded twice or more in five of their last ten away fixtures.

Girona’s title challenge takes a hit

Girona’s surprise title challenge suffered a major blow last time out as they were hammered by Real Madrid and they could fall further behind as they visit an Athletic Bilbao side that have been excellent at San Mames recently.

The hosts’ only home La Liga defeat this season came on the opening day of the season against Real Madrid and they have won nine of their 11 matches there since, including each of their last six.

Bilbao can punish leaky defence

Girona, meanwhile, have only won one of their last four games and have lost two of their last three trips. While their attack remains a threat, defensively they continue to leak goals and that could be where the value lies on Monday.

The visitors have conceded twice or more in five of their last ten competitive away games and face an Athletic side that have scored two or more in ten of their last 11 home La Liga games, so backing the hosts to bag a couple appeals.

I fancy a 3-2 correct score prediction at long odds, too. Bilbao have conceded exactly twice in two of their last eight at home and Girona lost 3-2 at Mallorca recently.