Athletic Club and Getafe will flag off the 2024-25 La Liga season when the sides clash at San Mames on Thursday.
Lehoiak will also be involved in the Europa League this term after a fifth-placed league finish, while Geta will aim to improve on their 12th-spot finish last season.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Athletic Club vs Getafe kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | August 15, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 10 am PT / 1 pm ET |
| Venue: | San Mames |
La Liga match between Athletic Club and Getafe will be played at Estadio de San Mames in Bilbao, Spain.
It will kick off at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET on Thursday, August 15, in the United States (US).
How to watch Athletic Club vs Getafe online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, La Liga match between Athletic Club and Getafe will be available to watch and stream online live through Fubo (sign up for a free 7-day trial), DirecTV Stream, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
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Team news & squads
Athletic Club team news
Unai Simon, Alvaro Djalo, Oscar De Marcos and Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta are all ruled out through injuries for the home side, while Julen Agirrezabala, Nico Serrano and Adu Ares will need once-overs ahead of kickoff.
A regular in between the sticks during the pre-season, Alex Padilla, is in line for his La Liga debut.
With brothers Inaki and Nico Williams on the flanks, Gorka Guruzeta will lead the line.
Athletic Club possible XI: Padilla; Gorosabel, Alvarez, Paredes, Berchiche; Vesga, Prados; I. Williams, Sancet, N. Williams; Guruzeta.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Agirrezabala, Padilla |
| Defenders: | Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Alvarez, Lekue, Berchiche, Boiro |
| Midfielders: | Vesga, Berenguer, Sancet, Gomez, Prados, Herrera, Jauregizar |
| Forwards: | I. Williams, N. Williams, Guruzeta, Barton, Serrano, Ares, Olabarrieta |
Getafe team news
As Borja Mayoral remains sidelined with a knee injury, summer arrivals Peter Gonzalez and Alex Sola would join Celta loanee Carles Perez in the front three.
Despite being linked to a move to Saudi Arabia, Djene is available for selection, while Diego Rico can start at left-back after penning a permanent deal with Getafe.
Getafe possible XI: Soria; Iglesias, Aberdin, Alderete, Rico; Milla, Arambarri, Santiago; Sola, Peter, Perez.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Letacek, Soria |
| Defenders: | Djene, Angileri, Alvarez, Sola, Alderete, Rico, Iglesias, Duarte, Silva |
| Midfielders: | Milla, Uche, Arambarri, Alena, Peter, Santiago |
| Forwards: | Perez |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Athletic Club and Getafe across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | Getafe 0-2 Athletic Club | La Liga |
| September 27, 2023 | Athletic Club 2-2 Getafe | La Liga |
| April 1, 2023 | Athletic Club 0-0 Getafe | La Liga |
| October 18, 2022 | Getafe 2-2 Athletic Club | La Liga |
| March 18, 2022 | Athletic Club 1-1 Getafe | La Liga |