Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 04/01/2021, 00:10  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 04/01/2021 at 00:14 in LaLiga Predictions

Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona do not have Copa del Rey assignments this week and will be focusing on La Liga action as they face off at the San Mames Barria in Bilbao. Seven points separate them, with Athletic currently on 21 points while Barcelona have 28 points so far. After a two-game winless run, Athletic hit Elche 1-0 to start the new year on a high. It was their second win in five matches and in their last 10 matches, they have three wins, four losses and three clean sheets. The team has scored in eight of the last 10 matches and conceded two goals or more in four while scoring two or more in three of the 10. In the eight home matches this season, Athletic Club have five wins and three losses with four clean sheets. The 1-0 win over Elche was the fourth time in as many matches that Athletic Club’s games have hit under 2.5 goals while seven straight meetings between these two sides have produced under 2.5 goals. Athletic Club’s two wins over Barcelona in the last three meetings should be an inspiration to go for a win here.

Barcelona on the other hand, are still in transition after massive departures and entries at the start of the season. They haven’t been at their best, like in the previous seasons but heading here they are unbeaten in the last six matches. The Catalans have four wins, three clean sheets and scored two or more in three of the last six matches. their last two matches have produced under 2.5 goals, with their most recent outing a 1-0 win over Huesca. Meanwhile, they have failed to score in just one of the last 10 matches – against Juventus early in December 2020, which ended 3-0. With four wins in their last five away matches, and having scored in all, Barcelona will carry the favorites’ tag in this game. They will also be confident after keeping four clean sheets in the last five away matches and their last two league matches away from home also ended in clean sheets. Four of their last six away matches in La Liga have also produced under 2.5 goals.