Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao prediction 24/08/2024 | La Liga
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- Date: 24/08/2024
- Competition: La Liga
- KO: 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Barcelona)
La Liga action returns to Catalonia on Saturday evening as Barcelona welcomes Athletic Bilbao to the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips - Barcelona to Win
Barcelona returned to La Liga business last weekend as they began their new season with a hard-fought 2:1 win at Valencia. Having fallen behind just moments before the interval, a quick-fire intervention from Robert Lewandowski - both before and immediately after the half-time break - proved the difference for La Blaugrana.
After an up-and-down pre-season campaign saw them win one and draw two of four summer friendly fixtures, the Catalans showed plenty of courage to claim the spoils in Hansi Flick´s first game in the Barca hotseat.
Now back at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona will be expected to make it two wins from two with the hosts enjoying an excellent run of form at this venue last season. Barca won eight and lost only one of their ten previous home league fixtures, with victory secured in each of the five most recent games at MontJuic.
Of course, Bilbao are no easy foes, but Ernesto Valverde´s side will have been disappointed to emerge with a point only in their first game of the campaign - a 1:1 draw against Getafe last week.
The Basque side have struggled in recent away matches, having lost three of their last five away La Liga games (at the end of last season) before four successive defeats in away friendlies this summer. Bilbao also lost in each of their last five road games against Barcelona in La Liga.
While it's still early in the season, Barcelona should have enough momentum from last week's win at Valencia to make it two wins from two on Saturday. A home win is my top tip at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
FC Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Athletic Bilbao
0 : 0
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
2 : 0
FC Barcelona
Copa Del Rey
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FC Barcelona
1 : 0
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
0 : 1
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
4 : 0
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
Barcelona team news
Head coach Flick is unable to call on injured quartet Gavi, Ronald Araujo, Frenkie de Jong and Ansu Fati. Summer signing DanI Olmo has not yet been registered and may also miss out.
Last matches of FC Barcelona
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Valencia
1 : 2
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
0 : 3
Monaco
Trofeo Joan Gamper
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FC Barcelona
2 : 2
Manchester City
Club Friendlies 1
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Sevilla
1 : 2
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
3 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
FC Barcelona lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Marc ter Stegen
Defenders
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23
Jules Kounde
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2
Pau Cubarsí
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5
Íñigo Martinez
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3
Álex Balde
Midfielders
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8
Pedri
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28
Marc Bernal
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17
Marc Casado
Forwards
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19
Lamine Yamal
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9
Robert Lewandowski
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11
Raphinha
Athletic Club team news
Bilbao boss Valverde could be without the services of six first-team players this weekend. Unai Simón, Julen Agirrezabala, Álvaro Djaló, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Óscar de Marcos and Nico Serrano are all expected to remain absent.
Last matches of Athletic Bilbao
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Athletic Bilbao
1 : 1
Getafe
La Liga
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Stuttgart
4 : 0
Athletic Bilbao
Club Friendlies 3
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Aston Villa
3 : 2
Athletic Bilbao
Club Friendlies 3
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Athletic Bilbao
2 : 1
Osasuna
Club Friendlies 3
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Athletic Bilbao
1 : 0
Eibar
Club Friendlies 3
Athletic Bilbao lineup
Goalkeeper
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26
Álex Padilla
Defenders
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2
Andoni Gorosabel
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5
Yeray Álvarez
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4
Aitor Paredes
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17
Yuri Berchiche
Midfielders
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6
Mikel Vesga
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24
Beñat Prados
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9
Iñaki Williams
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8
Oihan Sancet
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7
A. Berenguer Remiro
Forwards
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12
Gorka Guruzeta
Key Facts Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao
- Barcelona won 8 of their last 10 home matches
- Bilbao lost 7 of their last 9 away matches
- Barcelona won their last 5 home La Liga matches against Bilbao
Main prediction FC Barcelona - Athletic Bilbao
FC Barcelona to win
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.68
Additional predictions
FC Barcelona & Athletic Bilbao current standing in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 - 3 | +10 | 12 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 - 2 | +5 | 8 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 8 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 8 |
| 5 | Girona | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 7 | Osasuna | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 8 | Celta de Vigo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 6 |
| 9 | Leganés | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Mallorca | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Real Sociedad | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 14 | Espanyol | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 - 10 | -9 | 4 |
| 16 | Getafe | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | Real Betis | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 18 | Las Palmas | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 2 |
| 19 | Sevilla | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 2 |
| 20 | Valencia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 - 7 | -4 | 1 |