LaLiga Matchday (10): Get the Latest Betting Odds and Predictions for Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao
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Barcelona’s impressive campaign has resulted in them amassing a total of 21 points this season.
Barca will be hoping for a win, following a disappointing 2-2 away draw against Granada in their last game.
Also, Barca keep finding ways to win, having secured six victories in their last eight meetings is astonishing this season. They currently stand third in the League, with 21 points for a total of 6 wins, 0 losses, and 3 draws.
Playing at home, Barca have won four games.
Victory for Barcelona would take their points tally to 24 so far this season.
Good Attacking Performance: This has been a good season so far for Barca, in terms of goals scored (21). Their standout attacking players have been Ander, Diego, and Ignacio. Barca have conceded 10 goals.
Athletic Bilbao has made an impressive start to the LaLiga season, accumulating a total of 17 points.
Athletic Bilbao secured three points in their last fixture, defeating Almería 3-0 at the Estadio San Mames. The team continues to impress with five victories in their last eight matches this season. Currently sitting in fifth position in the League, Athletic Bilbao has accumulated 17 points. Their away record stands at two wins, two draws, and one loss in four League matches. A win in their upcoming fixture would bring their total points to 20. With a strong attacking performance, Athletic Bilbao has scored 16 goals this season, thanks to standout players Alejandro, Julen, and Unai. The team has conceded nine goals.
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao – Head-to-Head
In terms of their past encounters, Barca and Athletic Bilbao have crossed paths a total of 66 times, with Barca emerging as the dominant force with 45 wins compared to Bilbao’s 9. Furthermore, Barca has emerged victorious in 14 out of the last 20 matches against Athletic Bilbao. The most recent clash between the two teams in this competition took place in March 2023, resulting in a 0-1 away victory for Barca.
In summation, Barcelona is favored to win the contest with a high rating of 70.42%. On the other hand, Athletic Bilbao has a relatively lower rating of 15.46%. The chances of a draw between the two teams are rated at 21.69%. It is evident that Barcelona has a strong likelihood of winning, while Athletic Bilbao has lower chances of emerging victorious.
Players to watch
There’s no doubt that we absolutely love to see our favourite players do their thing on the field, but we also want to win big! Have you heard of the anytime goalscorer bet? For Barca, the players to keep an eye on are Ignacio and Marc-André, both of whom have scored 0 goals. Similarly, for Athletic Bilbao, the players to watch are Unai and Aitor, who have also scored 0 goals each.