| Barcelona wins | Draw | Athletic Bilbao wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1.49 | 4.54 | 6.15 |
| Barcelona | Athletic Bilbao |
|---|---|
All Competitions
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LAST GAME: Espanyol 0 - 2 Barcelona
| LAST GAME: Osasuna 1 - 1 Athletic Bilbao
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Event Details
- Date and Time: Wednesday, January 7, 2025, 1 PM EST
- Venue: Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Competition: Supercopa de España
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Barcelona vs Athletic Club | Wednesday, January 7, 2025, 1 PM EST |
| Barcelona odds | -189 |
| Athletic Club odds | +420 |
| Draw | +340 |
| Over 2 | -417 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Barcelona vs Athletic Club Preview and Team News
Barcelona Team News
Barcelona have been unbeaten in their last eight encounters, which should give them a massive confidence boost ahead of their trip to Saudi Arabia for the Supercopa. They’ve also kept a clean sheet in their last four games, meaning that their defenders are in top form.
In their recent 2-0 win over Espanyol, Barça kept 69% possession and ended the evening with an xG of 1.94. This reinforced their position at the top of the league table and gave them a firm grip on the title they’re chasing.
Against Athletic Bilbao, Barça will be without several key players. Andreas Christensen, Ronald Araujo, and Gavi have all been ruled out due to injuries.
Barcelona predicted lineup vs Athletic Club (4-2-3-1): J. Garcia; Balde, Martin, Cubarsi, Kounde; de Jong, E. Garcia; Rashford, Raphinha, Yamal; Torres.
Barcelona Last 5 Matches
- Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona (LALIGA)
- Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona (LALIGA)
- CD Guadalajara 0-2 Barcelona (Copa del Rey)
- Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna (LALIGA)
- Barcelona 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt (UCL)
Athletic Club Team News
Athletic Club come into this match as underdogs based on the league standings, where they sit eighth. Moreover, they’ve won just once in their last five outings – a narrow 1-0 victory over Ourense.
In their recent 1-1 draw against Osasuna, striker Gorka Guruzeta lost the most duels (8), but ended with a goal to his name. He can press the Barcelona defenders and jump into chances by making space for himself in the final third. Attacking midfielder Oihan Sancet can also be a good option, as he showed with an 83% passing accuracy against Osasuna.
Yeray Alvarez has been suspended. Aymeric Laporte, Benat Prados, Maroan Sannadi, Unai Eguiluz, and Yuri Berchiche have all been sidelined with injuries.
Athletic Club predicted lineup vs Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Simon; Boiro, Paredes, Vivian, Gorosabel; Jauregizar, de Galarreta; N. Williams, Sancet, Berenguer; Guruzeta.
Athletic Club Last Five Matches
- Osasuna 1-1 Athletic Club (LALIGA)
- Athletic Club 1-2 Espanyol (LALIGA)
- Ourense CF 0-1 Athletic Club (Copa del Rey – AET)
- Celta Vigo 2-0 Athletic Club (LALIGA)
- Athletic Club 0-0 Paris Saint-Germain (UCL)
Barcelona vs Athletic Club Prediction
- Pick: Barcelona to win
- Odds: -189 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Barcelona 3-2 Athletic Club
We expect Barça to win. They’re much superior to Bilbao when it comes to attacking potential and have been further boosted by the return of Lamine Yamal (14 goal involvements).
In La Liga, Barça are the leaders and have been served well by attackers Robert Lewandowski (nine goals) and Ferran Torres (11 goals). Even historically, they’ve held the upper hand, beating Bilbao in 30 of their last 47 meetings.
Barcelona vs Athletic Club Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Both teams to score
- Odds: -147 (20Bet)
We expect both teams to score. While Yamal, Marcus Rashford, and Torres will lead the Barça charge, Bilbao will be guided by Nico Williams, who has five goal involvements in La Liga. Alex Berenguer has created the most chances for Athletic Club (28) in the league, and he should prove to be a handful against Barcelona.
Raphinha, meanwhile, boasts an expected assists figure of 3.9 and will be a dangerman for Barça. Both sides have top-quality attackers in their ranks.
Barcelona vs Athletic Club Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- ESPN (USA)
- TSN/RDS (Canada)
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