Barcelona will host a fairly inconsistent Athletic Bilbao side in their pursuit of league leaders Real Madrid. What also makes this game special is that it will mark Blaugrana’s return to the Camp Nou.
Barcelona Team News
Barcelona’s return to the Camp Nou, albeit in a limited capacity, will be in a tricky game against an opponent who undoubtedly possesses great quality but lacks consistency as of late. Hansi Flick’s men will try to keep the momentum from before the international break, when they rebounded with two consecutive league wins after their loss the arch-rival Real Madrid. Blaugrana’s games are often noted to be goal-rich, as all of their last 13 competitive fixtures across all competitions have produced at least 3 goals. As hosts, Barcelona has suffered 1 home defeat in LaLiga this season – against Villarreal.
Athletic Bilbao Team News
The international break came at a good time for Athletic Bilbao, as the team was struggling in the weeks leading up to the pause. Despite winning their most recent game against Oviedo 1-0, prior results featured 1 loss in the UCL against Newcastle and 2 domestic defeats at the hands of Real Sociedad and Getafe. Still, Bilbao is within striking distance of the European spots, but the trip to Barcelona will be a tricky one without a doubt. This is also highlighted by the fact that Ernesto Valverde’s team has accumulated 5 losses and 1 draw across their last 6 away matches in all competitions.
Head-to-Head-Games
Barcelona has won the last 3 H2H games with Athletic Bilbao. The latter’s last LaLiga win in this fixture dates back to 2019, when Athletic managed to win against Barcelona 1-0 at home. Three of the last 5 H2H fixtures produced over 2.5 goals.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 37 | WWWWW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Athletic Bilbao | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 20 | LWLWL |
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Prediction
For this game, my pick is a Barcelona win & over 2.5 goals. Blaugrana are solid hosts, while Bilbao have faced significant difficulties on the road all season. Barcelona’s games also tend to produce a lot of goals, and their H2H record against Athletic is very favourable and goal-rich simultaneously.
👉Betting Tip: Barcelona To Win & Over 2.5 Goals
🌐Bookmaker: BC.Game
📊Odds: 1.88
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