| Athletic Bilbao wins | Draw | Barcelona wins |
|---|---|---|
| 3.94 | 3.9 | 1.84 |
| Athletic Bilbao | Barcelona |
|---|---|
All Competitions
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LAST GAME: Osasuna 1 - 2 Athletic Bilbao
| LAST GAME: Barbastro 0 - 4 Barcelona
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Event Details
- Date and Time: Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 2:00 PM ET time (Time zone: Eastern Time)
- Venue: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Competition: Supercopa de España
| Odds via 20bet | |
| Athletic Club vs Barcelona | Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 2:00 PM ET |
| Athletic Club | +300 |
| Barcelona odds | -118 |
| Draw | +295 |
| Over\Under | Total 2.5: -148/+125 |
Athletic Club vs Barcelona Preview
Athletic Club
The Athletic Club went on a winter break in a good mood. They currently sit fourth in La Liga, advanced to the Europa League playoffs and made it to the round of 16 of Copa del Rey. With Ernesto Valverde in charge, they’ve performed well in the defence and offence.
In the last match, Athletic Club faced Logroñés at Copa del Rey. The full-time ended in a stalemate (0-0), and Basques managed to win 4-3 in the penalty shootout. Julen Agirrezabala became the hero of Los Leones, saving two shots.
🏆 Supercopa mode on.
🆚 @FCBarcelona
🏟️ King Abdullah
🗓️ Wednesday, 8 January
🕗 20:00#AthleticBarça #AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/JumtsE81Xk— Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) January 5, 2025
Athletic’s injured list includes Yeray Álvarez, Oihan Sancet and Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta. However, Ernesto Valverde said at a press conference that he won’t rule out their appearance on the field and plans to include them in the trip to Saudi Arabia.
Barcelona
The recent news will undoubtedly take a toll on Barcelona. The club are unable to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. This is a heavy blow to the team since there isn’t enough depth in the squad, and they will be forced to let Olmo go.
Before going on a short break, Barcelona lost two matches in a row in La Liga, which caused disturbance among the fans. However, head coach Hansi Flick remains calm, and even problems with the squad do not affect the manager. He said that he believes in his players and the break was beneficial.
One day to go – the semifinal is calling✨ pic.twitter.com/03XnQ9fq9z
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 7, 2025
The main question before the match is about Lamine Yamal. The young star is still struggling with an injury but went with the team to Jeddah. Positive news for Barcelona is the return of Ronald Araújo, who played 90 minutes against Barbastro.
Athletic Club vs Barcelona Prediction
- Pick: Athletic or Draw
- Odds: -107 (20Bet)
- Score prediction: Athletic Club 1-1 Barcelona
Barcelona played attacking football this season, hoping to confuse the opponent with the stars’ high speed and individual skills. However, Athletic Club are one of their most unpleasant opponents. If we take a look at the previous H2H matches, they’ve managed to upset their rival several times.
Ernesto Valverde’s men know how to defend tightly and deprive the forwards of free space to manoeuvre. At the same time, Basques have exquisite performers in the attack who can effectively realise chances.
Considering the importance of the game, we think that Athletic will be able to put up decent resistance.
Our pick for this match would be Athletic Club or draw.
Athletic Club vs Barcelona Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Under 2.5 Goals
- Odds: +125 (20Bet)
Athletic Club are unlikely to take risks and compete with Barcelona in open football. Most likely, Valverde will choose a closed system and will rely on counterattacks. After all, they have Nico and Inaki, who are lethal when it comes to speed.
It should be noted that only one of the last five matches involving Athletic Club has seen three or more goals scored. Barcelona, on the other hand, had problems scoring in their latest encounters.
We assume that the semi-final match will be tense. Barcelona will find it challenging to break through Athletic’s obstacles. At the same time, they need to be wary of counterattacks.
Our second pick for the game is under 2.5 goals.
Athletic Club vs Barcelona Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
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