"While Athletic Bilbao might have come flying out of the traps when opening up the 2025/26 campaign as they won each of their first three La Liga outings, Ernesto Valverde's men have struggled to find a similar level since returning from September's international break. Suffering late heartbreak last week as they marked their iconic Champions League return with a 2-0 defeat at home against English giants Arsenal, the one-time Barcelona boss is desperately seeking a boost here."
"Although Girona might have just about clung to their La Liga status last season as they limped their way over the finishing line, Michel's men have an almighty battle on their hands this time around. Coming under even more scrutiny over the weekend as they slumped to an infamous 4-0 defeat at home against Levante, Tuesday's guests are widely regarded as a leading relegation contender this year."
Four La Liga matches are scheduled for Tuesday, with Real Madrid traveling to promoted Levante aiming to extend a 100% start to the season. Athletic Bilbao began 2025/26 with three consecutive wins but have slipped since the September international break, losing to Arsenal in their Champions League return and to Valencia, leaving them without a win in three matches since the festive interval. Bilbao still target a top-four finish and previously beat Girona 3-0 at home. Girona narrowly avoided relegation last season, started this campaign poorly—including a 4-0 home loss to Levante and a 3-1 opening defeat to Rayo—and have yet to win in their first five league games.
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