MASON GREENWOOD is back in action tonight as his Getafe side take on Athletic Bilbao in La Liga – and he’s starting!
Getafe lost to Real Sociedad at the weekend but Greenwood and Co will be hoping for a better outcome tonight against their Basque opponents.
- Kick-off time: 6pm BST
- Stream/TV: Viaplay TV
- Getafe XI: To follow
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Getafe formation
Athletic Bilbao formation
Athletic Bilbao subs
13 Agirrezabala, 5 Yeray, 10 Muniain, 14 D. Garcia, 15 Lekue, 19 Imanol, 20 Villalibre, 22 R. Garcia, 24 Prados, 29 Ares, 20 Unai.
Getafe subs
Fuzato, Benito, Djene, Mata, Oscar, Latasa, Alderete, Lozano, Carmona, Mitrovic, Damian, Patrick.
Athletic Bilbao XI
1 Simon; 18 De Marcos, 3 Vivian, 4 Paredes, 17 Yuri; 21 Herrera, 6 Vesga; 9 Williams, 8 Sancet, 7 Berenguer; Guruzeta.
Getafe XI
Mason Greenwood makes his first start for Getafe.
13 Soria, 3 Angileri, 4 Gaston, 6 Domingos, 8 Arambarri, 11 Alena, 12 Greenwood, 16 Rico, 19 Borja, 20 Maksimovic, 21 Iglesias.
The team sheets are in!!!
Mason Greenwood loan
Manchester United loaned Mason Greenwood to Getafe during the summer transfer window.
That was after a six-month internal investigation over charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control.
The charges against Greenwood were dropped but United opted against having him in Erik ten Hag’s squad this season.
The striker hasn’t managed to impress so far at the Alfonso Perez.
Credit: Rex Head-to-head
Athletic Bilbao and Getafe’s first ever encounter took place back in 2004 when the latter won 3-1 at home.
Since then, the two sides have faced off 36 times with Valverde’s side winning a small majority of 11 times across all competitions.
Bordalas’ team have picked up nine victories along the way.
Their last four meetings finished in a draw after Bilbao’s 5-1 victory at San Mames in 2021.
Getafe haven’t won since 2020 when they prevailed with a score of 2-0 away.
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Team news
Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde will be without Nico Williams.
Williams is set to miss a third consecutive game due to a muscle injury he sustained while on international duty with Spain.
Peru Nolaskoain is also sidelined with a knee problem, while Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta is dealing with a calf injury.
Getafe boss Jose Bordalas, on the other hand, has no fresh injury concerns.
However, Bordalas will still be without Luis Milla and forward Enes Unal who are out with a muscle and knee injury respectively.
But the Spanish tactician could welcome Real Madrid loanee Juanmi Latasa back to the starting line-up after he came off to score against Real Sociedad last time out.
It is currently unknown whether Mason Greenwood will start for the visitors tonight at San Mames.
Credit: Getty Shirts at the ready
This is the scene inside the dressing room at the San Mames…
Greenwood to start?
Mason Greenwood will be desperate to start tonight after making a handful of substitute appearances for Getafe so far.
He’ll also be pining to get his first goal for his new club.
Credit: AP Welcome to Athletic vs Getafe
Getafe are back in action tonight as they take on Athletic Bilbao in La Liga.
Mason Greenwood has yet to start for his new side but that full debut could come tonight.
Greenwood and Co lost 4-3 in thrilling fashion to Real Sociedad at the weekend.
But they’ll be out to turn their fortunes around tonight against a Bilbao side who are bang in form.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
