Athletic Bilbao v Getafe: How to watch, TV channel, live stream, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Athletic Bilbao and Getafe will kick off the 2024/25 La Liga season in an intriguing curtain raiser at the San Mames.

Athletic will hope to build on an outstanding season in 2023/24 which saw the club achieve Europa League qualification with a fifth-placed La Liga finish and win the Copa del Rey for the first time in 40 years.

Getafe will be no pushovers for the Basque outfit, however, with Jose Bordalas' side's 12th-placed La Liga finish last term their highest in the top flight for four years.

How to watch Athletic Bilbao v Getafe, TV channel and live stream

Athletic Bilbao v Getafe in La Liga will be available to watch live on Premier Sports 1 and via bet365's Live Streaming service.

Athletic Bilbao v Getafe kick-off time, date and venue

Athletic Bilbao v Getafe will kick off at 18:00 BST on Thursday 15th August 2024 at San Mames.

Athletic Bilbao v Getafe stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Athletic edge the head-to-head between these two sides with 12 victories from 38 meetings in all competitions.

The first match between Athletic and Getafe in La Liga last season was a 2-2 thriller at San Mames in September 2023, with Bordalas' away side twice coming from behind to claim a point.

The most recent encounter in May 2024 saw Athletic prevail 2-0 away from home in Madrid courtesy of a brace from Inaki Williams.

Athletic Bilbao v Getafe head-to-head record (H2H)

Athletic Bilbao wins	12
Draws	17
Getafe wins	9

*H2H stats refer to all competitions

Athletic Bilbao v Getafe team news

Athletic Bilbao team news

Athletic are expected to be without Unai Simon, Alvaro Djalo, Oscar de Marcos and Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta for the visit of Getafe.

Getafe team news

Borja Mayoral is a doubt for Getafe with the striker still recovering from a knee injury.