Sporting Gijon vs. Athletic Bilbao. Prediction and tip 21/08/2016

The Match Is Over. Score: 2:1

Sporting Gijon vs. Athletic Bilbao Match Preview:

Kick-off: 17:15 CET (UK Time), 21 August, 2016.
Match status: SPAIN: LaLiga - Round 1.
Venue: "El Molinon" in Gijon, Asturias, Spain.
Referee: Carlos Clos Gomez.

Possible starting lineups of the teams:

Sporting Gijon: Ivan Cuellar - Alberto Lora, Fernando Amorebieta, Jorge Mere, Isma Lopez - Moi Gomez, Nacho Cases - Victor Rodriguez, Carlos Carmona, Burgui - Duje Cop (4-2-3-1 formation)

Athletic Bilbao: Gorka Iraizoz - De Marcos, Etxeita, Aymeric Laporte, Balenziaga - San Jose, Benat - Inaki Williams, Raul Garcia, Markel Susaeta - Aritz Aduriz (4-2-3-1 formation)

Missing players of Sporting Gijon and Athletic Bilbao:

Sporting Gijon: Dani Ndi (Injured), Alberto Lora (Muscle Injury) - There is some chance of playing, Sergio Alvarez (Injured) - Doubtful, Rachid Ait-Atmane (Injury), Fernando Amorebieta (Ankle Injury) - There is some chance of playing, Nacho Cases (Muscle Injury) - Doubtful.

Athletic Bilbao: Mikel Rico (Red Card) - Suspended, Raul Garcia (Yellow Cards) - Suspended, Sabin Merino (Unfit), Inigo Lekue (Unfit), Kike Sola (Unfit), Lekue Martinez I. (Knee Injury) - There is some chance of playing.

Interesting facts and streaks:

Gijon have completed big transfer and they have signed Ruben Sanchez, Jean-Sylvain Babin (Granada CF), Oscar Whalley (Zaragoza), Fernando Amorebieta (Fulham), Ismael Cerro, Xavi Torres (Betis), Akram Afif (Al-Sadd), Duje Cop (Cagliari).
Ath Bilbao have made new signings during the transfer window and they have welcomed: Oscar Gil.
Sporting Gijon has won 5 periods on end in home games.
Sporting Gijon have drawn 5 of their last 6 home matches against Athletic Club in all competitions.
Sporting Gijon have won their last 3 home matches (La Liga).
Sporting Gijon have seen under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches against Athletic Club in all competitions.
Athletic Club are undefeated in their last 8 matches against Sporting Gijon in all competitions.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Sporting Gijon's last 3 games (La Liga).