Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Predictions, 28 Oct 2017
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Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona Predictions for Saturday's 7.45pm kick-off La Liga fixture set to see Athletic Bilbao host a Barcelona side at San Mames. Pace-setters Barcelona face a tough test in this trip to Athletic, who are currently in 11th place with 11 points (W3, D2, L4).
Ernesto Valverde’s squad have been utterly dominant in the opening weeks of the season and sit 4 points clear at the top of the La Liga table after 9 games (W8, D1), having scored a whopping 26 goals and conceded just 3.
It’s been nearly 4 years since Athletic last beat Barcelona in LL (December 2013). Barca have taken all 3 points in each of their last 3 trips to the Basque side.
Leo Messi, the division’s leading scorer (11), has scored 22 goals in 31 competitive matches against Athletic and he will be out for more.
Barcelona: Stegen - Alba, Umtiti, Pique, Semedo - Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic, Deulofeu - Suarez, Messi (4-4-2 formation)
Barcelona: Rafinha, Ousmane Dembele, Aleix Vidal, Arda Turan.
Barcelona 3-0 Ath Bilbao
2016-17 Spanish LaLiga
Ath Bilbao 0-1 Barcelona
2015-16 Spanish LaLiga
Barcelona 6-0 Ath Bilbao
2015-16 Spanish LaLiga
Ath Bilbao 0-1 Barcelona
Draw 18/5
Barcelona 40/85
Match status: 2017-18 La Liga - Matchweek 10
Kick-off: Saturday 28 Oct 2017, 07:45pm GMT
Venue: "San Mames" in Bilbao, Spain
Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona Team News
This match at San Mames will mark the 173rd league meeting between 2 of only 3 sides, along with Real Madrid, to have always played in Spain’s highest division. Barca have recorded 85 wins, Athletic 59 and there have been 28 draws to date.Ernesto Valverde’s squad have been utterly dominant in the opening weeks of the season and sit 4 points clear at the top of the La Liga table after 9 games (W8, D1), having scored a whopping 26 goals and conceded just 3.
It’s been nearly 4 years since Athletic last beat Barcelona in LL (December 2013). Barca have taken all 3 points in each of their last 3 trips to the Basque side.
Leo Messi, the division’s leading scorer (11), has scored 22 goals in 31 competitive matches against Athletic and he will be out for more.
Teams' Possible Starting Lineups:
Athletic Bilbao: Arrizabalaga - Balenziaga, Laporte, Nunez, Boveda - Vesga, Jose - Cordoba, Garcia, Williams - Aduriz (4-2-3-1 formation)Barcelona: Stegen - Alba, Umtiti, Pique, Semedo - Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic, Deulofeu - Suarez, Messi (4-4-2 formation)
Missing Players of Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona:
Athletic Bilbao: Iker Muniain, Mikel Balenziaga, Oscar De Marcos.Barcelona: Rafinha, Ousmane Dembele, Aleix Vidal, Arda Turan.
Head-to-Head LaLiga Record: Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona
2016-17 Spanish LaLigaBarcelona 3-0 Ath Bilbao
2016-17 Spanish LaLiga
Ath Bilbao 0-1 Barcelona
2015-16 Spanish LaLiga
Barcelona 6-0 Ath Bilbao
2015-16 Spanish LaLiga
Ath Bilbao 0-1 Barcelona
Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona Match Odds:
Athletic Bilbao 11/2Draw 18/5
Barcelona 40/85
Our Betting Tip: |
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Both Teams to Score @ 1.72 |
Correct Score: |
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1-3 Away Win @ 11.00 |