La Liga 2025-2026: Athletic Bilbao-Girona, the probable formations

The sixth day of La Liga begins, the first midweek round of the season for Spain’s top league. Athletic Bilbao takes on Girona at 7 p.m.: The Basques need to bounce back after their last two defeats against Alaves and Valencia, while the last-place Catalans are hunting for their first league win.

Valverde relies on Sannadi in attack, with the trio of trequartists I.Williams, Sancet, Berenguer behind him. In the median, Ruiz with Jauregizar.

Girona with Vanat as an offensive focal point, on the flanks are Rincon and Asprilla, in midfield Martins, Solis and Ounahi.

Athletic Bilbao-Girona, the likely lineups
Athletic Club (4-2-3-1): Simon; Gorosabel, Paredes, Laporte, Yuri; Jauregizar, Ruiz; I.Williams, Sancet, Berenguer; Sannadi. All: Valverde.
Girona (4-5-1): Livakovic; Martinez, Frances, Blind, Moreno; Rincon, Martins, Solis, Ounahi, Asprilla; Vanat. All: Michel.