Athletic Club vs Barcelona Betting Tips, H2H & Predictions

Athletic Club and Barcelona come head-to-head at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Saudi Arabia for Supercopa de Espana semi-final action.

Key Stats

• Barcelona have won just one of their last five games in all competitions.
• Athletic Club are undefeated in their last 15 fixtures.
• Barcelona have failed to keep a clean sheet in six of their last seven fixtures.

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Athletic Club come into this fixture having beaten Logrones 4-3 on penalties (0-0 after extra time) in round of 32 in the Copa del Rey. Los Leones have been in fine form this season sitting fourth in the La Liga table, two points behind Barcelona.

Ernesto Valverde will be focused on taking advantage of his former club's run of form, on his to potentially bringing some more silverware back to the Estadio de San Mames. Valverde has experience with the Supercopa de Espana, winning the competition with Barcelona in 2015.

Barcelona’s recent form isn’t parallel with Athletic Club having won just one of their ;last five fixtures in all competitions, a 4-0 victory against fourth tier side Barbastro in the Copa del Rey. Having sat atop the La Liga standing for the majority of the campaign, Hansi Flick’s side now sit in third in the table, five points behind rivals and league leaders Real Madrid. With losses against Leganes and Atletico Madrid in recent weeks, Barcelona will need their fortunes to change soon.

Raphinha will be one to watch for this fixture. The Brazilian attacker has registered 18 goals and assisted a further eight for Barcelona this season.

Athletic Club Preview

Athletic Club Predicted Line-up: Simon, De Marcos, Vivian, Parades, Berchiche, Vesga, Prados, Jauregizar, N. Williams, I. Williams, Guruzeta

Athletic Club have been playing above expectations this season, finding themselves firmly in the race for the Champions League places and an outside shot at the title, sitting just seven points off the top spot.

Ernesto Valverde’s team are also second in the Europa League table, picking up 16 points from the opening six fixtures. Having won the Copa del Rey last season, Los Leones will be confident that they can lift a second successive trophy.

Athletic Club will be without Ruiz, Sancet and Herrera through injury.

Barcelona Preview

Barcelona Predicted Line-up: Pena, Kounde, Martinez, Garcia, Balde, Casado, De Jong, Pedri, Raphinha, Yamal, Lewandowski

Barcelona have seen their form from the start of the season completely vanish over the last few weeks with losses to the likes of Las Palmas, Leganes and Real Sociedad creating a cause for concern. Having lost their grip on the league title and chances of redemption slowly fading away, Hansi Flick’s side will want to cement their place in the final, in hopes of adding more silverware to a historic trophy cabinet.

Barcelona will be without Dani Olmo and Pau Victor, who are ineligible for selection. Bernal and Ter Stegen remain out with injury.

Christensen has traveled with the squad as he looks to return to full fitness.

Head To Head

Barcelona have won three of the last five meetings with Atletico, drawing once and losing once in the process.

• 12th March 2023 - Athletic Club 0-1 Barcelona
• 22nd October 2023 - Barcelona 1-0 Athletic Club
• 24th January 2024 - Athletic Club 2-2 Barcelona
• 3rd March 2024 - Athletic Club 0-0 Barcelona
• 24th August 2024 - Barcelona 2-1 Athletic Club

Betting Tips For Athletic Club vs Barcelona

Having remained undefeated in their last ten fixtures, including six wins, Athletic Club will be full of confidence heading into the clash with Barcelona. Guruzeta, Inaki and Nico Williams will be key performers for Valverde's side.

With all of that in mind, our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this game would be match result - draw. Odds on Betfred of 13/5 means a bet of £10 has a potential return of £36.

(Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction

Athletic Club 1-1 Barcelona