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Barcelona vs Athletic: Prediction and Betting Odds 4.75
Barcelona opens the season at their home stadium, Olimpico. Do the Blue Garnets have a chance in the August 24 clash against Athletic? Our experts have assessed the teams' chances and prepared the best bets for the game. In addition, star expert Alexander Mostovoy shared his opinion on the upcoming duel
Command Analysis
Barcelona
SpainCurrent form
Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the space of five minutes either side of the break to help Barcelona come from behind to win 2-1 at Valencia on their opening day of La Liga. The win was their fifth in a row in the league dating back to last season. They were one of four clubs to start with a win and a first success for new manager Hansi Flick. Lewandowski has scored 85 goals in 72 games under Flick, dating back to their time together at Bayern. The Nou Camp is currently undergoing renovations but the https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blaugrana hierarchy will be hoping they can continue their excellent run of success against Bilbao, to whom they have not lost since 2001.
Disqualifications and injuries
Fati (leg injury), Gavi (knee injury) and de Jong (ankle injury) will not be able to play today.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Catalans have not lost a head-to-head match at home in La Liga since November 2001
This is Barca's best streak in history and there is little chance that this record will be broken
- The last time Barcelona lost their first home match of a new La Liga season was against Hercules in 2010
Even a temporary arena will not weaken the support of the hosts and is unlikely to somehow affect the motivation of the favorite of today's match, who is capable of extending this record
- In six of the last eight head-to-head meetings in the league, both teams have scored
These statistics are confirmed by the results of the latest friendly duels, in which Athletic regularly scored and just as willingly conceded. In addition, the team has problems in defense, which the opponents take advantage of.
Probable line-up : ter Steggen - Martin, Dminges, Balde, Kunde - Casado, Torres, Gundogan, Viktor - Lewandowski, Yamal.
Athletic Bilbao
SpainCurrent form
Athletic Bilbao delighted their fans last season, winning the Copa del Rey for the first time in 40 years and achieving their best result in La Liga since 2014/14. All this was overshadowed by the start last Thursday, when the Basques dropped points against Getafe (1-1). The only positive result in this situation was that it was the ninth consecutive league game in which Ernesto Valverde's team managed to score. This could be a good omen for the Lions, who have not scored against Barça since August 2021. In addition, there is hope that the positive result will be the third in a row after a series of five defeats in a row.
Injuries and disqualifications
De Marcos (injury), Djalo (muscle injury), Ruiz de Galarreta (calf injury), Simon (wrist injury), Aguirrezabala (back injury), Ares (bruise) and Serrano (thigh injury).
Interesting trends for betting
- Athletic have won their first away league game in each of their last two campaigns
Basque fans are trying to cling to any positive statistics, but the forces are certainly not equal today. In addition, the statistics of face-to-face meetings with the Catalans can simply lead to depression.
- Athletic have failed to find the back of the net with Ter Stegen in 11 of their last 15 encounters
There is hope for Inaki Williams, who has scored seven times against Barcelona in his career, although all but one of those goals have come in cup competitions.
Estimated lineup : Padilla - Rincon, Egueluz, Lecue, Boiro - Herrera, Canales, Olabar, Gomez - Javier, Williams.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:1
The visitors have finished two of their last ten matches with this score.
9.55Bet Goals in both halves - no
In 2 of the last 4 matches of the guests this type of bet took place
2.15Bet Corners: Total Under 9.5
This betting option has taken place in 3 of the last 5 Atletico matches
1.99Bet Number 1 in the score
In two of the last five matches the visitors have had the number one in the score
1.69Tip and bets
Today we expect a real football spectacle from the Catalan team, which has a great chance to take its usual place at the top of the standings. Barcelona has a stellar selection of players, while the visitors may also have a chance to break their terrible goal drought against such a formidable opponent. We assume that both opponents will be able to reach the opponent's goal.
Our prediction is both will score and we are betting on it with odds of 1.81
Bet on the outcome
Most likely, the hosts will take full control of the game from the first minutes, and Flick's charges will not have an easy walk. Nevertheless, the support of the stands and a huge desire to make the opening celebration of the season truly colorful can lead to goals and a victory for the "blue garnets" with a comfortable score.
Prediction: Barcelona win by two goals at 4.75
Bet on a penalty
Most likely, the main events will take place away from the goal, which will ultimately bring maximum tension to the center. In addition, the class of the defensive players will allow them to play in their penalty area without fatal errors.
Betting Tip - penalty (no). This option can be found for 1.28
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