Ath Bilbao vs Barcelona – Athletic Bilbao enters this game off of a scoreless draw in La Liga against Rayo Vallecano.

Athletic Bilbao had 45% of the possession in that game and made 16 total attempts, three shot on goal, none of which was successful. In the opposing end, Rayo Vallecano had 18 total attempts, two on goal, none of which were successful.

Athletic Bilbao’s defensive tenacity has been all too infrequent lately. The truth is that Athletic Bilbao’s defense has been penetrated in five of their last six games, resulting in seven goals being conceded during that time.

Athletic Bilbao had not defeated Barcelona in their previous six league games heading into this one.

Barcelona will enter the contest fresh off a 1-0 La Liga victory over Valencia in their previous encounter.

Barcelona had a 53% control advantage in that game and only one of its 13 total attempts on goal was successful. Raphinha (15′) was the lone player for Barca to register a goal. Valencia made 13 total attempts at goal, but none of them was successful.

Xavi Hernández’s Barca have scored seven goals on average (1.17 goals per game) in their previous six games, managing to put the ball in the back of the net seven times.

Barcelona hasn’t lost to Athletic Bilbao in the previous two league encounters when the teams have met away from their respective homes.

Ath Bilbao vs Barcelona – Betting Analysis

According to a review of their previous head-to-head matches going back to January 31, 2021, Athletic Bilbao has won one and Barcelona has won four, with one match ending in a draw.

In total, there were 22 goals scored in those games, averaging out to 3.67 goals per match.

On October 23, 2022, Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in the previous league encounter between the two. That game took place on La Liga Match Day 11.

Barcelona had a 66% possession advantage and four of its ten total attempts on goal were successful. The goals were scored by Robert Lewandowski (12′), Ousmane Dembélé (18′), Sergi Roberto (18′), and Ferrán Torres (73′).

None of Athletic Bilbao’s five goal efforts were successful. Juan Martnez Munuera was the official umpire.

Athletic Bilbao may find it challenging to score against this Barcelona team over the duration of the game, in our opinion, as they will likely perform well enough to score at the other end and take the lead.

What are the best odds for the game?

Turning to the betting odds on the 90 minute result market, a win for Athletic Bilbao is best priced at 3.38, betting on a drawn result is 3.28, and betting on the winning team to be Barcelona gets 2.21. Those are the top returns on offer at the current time.

Ath Bilbao vs Barcelona – Head-to-Head

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Our Prediction: Away Win or Draw

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