Getafe v Athletic Bilbao Friday at 21.00 CET

European football is possible for both sides here in this La Liga clash in Madrid. Bilbao are assured qualification of some sort while Getafe need a run of wins to creep into Conference position.

Getafe are 10th in the league with 43 points, just six points behind Betis in the last European spot. Overall, they have 10 wins, 13 draws and 10 losses. Home form is 8 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats. Recent form is 2 wins, 3 draw and 3 losses. Bilbao are in 5th spot and Europa Liga place but are not giving up hope of 4th. They are 6 points behind Atletico with 5 games left. Overall, they have 16 wins, 10 draws and 7 losses. Away form of 5 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats. Recent form is 3 wins, 3 draw and 2 losses.

Team news: Getafe miss Arambarri, Mayoral, Duarte and Alena.  Bilbao miss Ruiz de Galarreta and Yuri Bechiche but Oscar de Marcos returns from suspension.

Head-to-head statistics: 20 games – 3 wins Getafe, 10 draw and 7 wins Bilbao.

Betting selection – Bilbao are favourites here, but I would be leaning against them. Tough one overall to assess.  Bilbao have both score yes in last 4 games, Getafe 2 of their last 3.  Take Both score yes at 21-20 or 2.05 Betfair.