Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga
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by Daniel Ngulu | in LaLiga Predictions
Barcelona will have their first home match of the season when they welcome Athletic Club to Catalunya for a La Liga encounter on Thursday. The two sides had mixed performances in the opening round, and ahead of this fixture, Barcelona are fifth and Athletic are bottom. This prediction backs a Barcelona clean sheet, as has been the case in five straight meetings with Athletic.
Barcelona started their title defence with a 5-0 thumping of Elche. They will be looking to extend the same treatment to Athletic, a team they’ve really dominated lately.
Across all competitions, Barcelona have six straight wins in this fixture. Heading home, Barcelona have only lost four of their last 38 league games at home.
Athletic Club will be attempting to break Barcelona’s impressive home form here. Their opponents finished last season unbeaten in La Liga at home, conceding just 10 goals.
It is a stark contrast on the Athletic side. The visitors started the season as they ended the last – on a losing note. Edin Terzic started the season and his Athletic debut with a 3-1 thumping at home against Sevilla.
It was not the ideal introduction for the manager, as his team was reduced to 10 men in just the 11th minute. In their last five league matches, Athletic have only managed one draw, losing the rest.
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Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.24 | 7.4 | 11 |
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1.24 | 6.79 | 13.3 |
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1.23 | 6.7 | 11 |
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1.22 | 6.8 | 11.5 |
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1.21 | 6.65 | 13 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao?
Our prediction for the Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao match is: Barcelona to win to nil.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 27/08/2026 between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 69.44% for a win of Barcelona against Athletic Bilbao with odds of 1.42 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao is 7.08% with odds of 7.49 at 888Starz.
- Our prediction model gives a 23.47% chance ⭐ for a win of Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona with odds of 13.3 at 1xbet.
Barcelona - Athletic Bilbao Prediction and Best Odds:
| Barcelona Athletic Bilbao Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona wins | 69.44% | 1.42 at LSbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 60.07% | 1.52 at Stake |
| Both Team To Score: No | 66.67% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : Barcelona/Barcelona | 38.97% | 2 at LSbet |
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Form
Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao's standings in the LaLiga
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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24 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | +27 |
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9
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8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +1 |
Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Aug 2026 - LaLiga
19 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
16 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
8 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
8 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
31 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
8 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
24 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2026 - LaLiga
10 May 2026 - LaLiga
22 Apr 2026 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Aug 2026 - LaLiga
16 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
8 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
31 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
23 May 2026 - LaLiga
13 May 2026 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Aug 2026 - LaLiga
14 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Aug 2026 - LaLiga
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2026 - LaLiga
10 May 2026 - LaLiga
21 Apr 2026 - LaLiga
12 Apr 2026 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
22 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
100 %
0 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
7 Mar 2026 - LaLiga
7 Jan 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
22 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
25 May 2025 - LaLiga
8 Jan 2025 - Spanish Super Cup
24 Aug 2024 - LaLiga
Barcelona against Athletic Bilbao Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
E. Aller
W. Szczesny
DefenderA. Balde
A. Christensen
J. Cancelo
J. Kounde
MidfielderK. Adeyemi
B. Farinas
Rodri
ForwardHamza Abdelkarim
D. Olmo
A. Padilla
DefenderI. Monreal
A. Paredes
A. Boiro
J. Areso
MidfielderB. Gerenabarrena
A. Rego Mora
I. Ruiz De Galarreta
ForwardR. Navarro
A. Djalo
M. Sannadi
A. Berenguer
Missing players
F. De Jong
Gavi
R. Bardghji
Y. Berchiche
A. Gorosabel
D. Vivian
U. Egiluz
MidfielderB. Prados
Most goals and assists
Barcelona
Athletic Bilbao
Raphinha
(12 Goals)
R. Navarro
(2 Goals)
L. Yamal
(5 Assists)
I. Williams
(3 Assists)
Barcelona - Athletic Bilbao Key Points
- Athletic Club lost 12 of their 19 away La Liga matches.
- Barcelona won all of their last 19 league home matches last season.
- Four of Athletic’s last five competitive matches ended in defeat.
- Barcelona haven’t conceded a goal in five meetings with Athletic, winning all.
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Our Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction
Barcelona are looking to complete a hattrick of La Liga title wins this season, and they have started strongly. In matchday one of their title defence, they thrashed a hapless Elche, keeping a clean sheet in the big win. Given their form at home, Barcelona will be a tough opponent for Athletic.
In this particular fixture Athletic haven’t prevailed a lot, and they failed to score in any of the last five. Our prediction for Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao is for Barcelona to win to nil.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Barcelona Athletic Bilbao
| Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona wins | 1.42 | 1.42 | 0% |
| Draw | 5.16 | 7.49 | +45.2% |
| Athletic Bilbao wins | 6.71 | 13.3 | +98.2% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Barcelona is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have not changed since opening
- The probability of this result was 70.4% and is now 70.4% (0.0%)
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