Preview
- Date – Saturday, 24th August
- Kickoff – 18:00 GMT
- Venue – Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Barcelona take on Athletic Club in their second La Liga match of the season. The two La Liga sides clash at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Saturday evening, with Hansi Flick’s side are eyeing the top spot on the table.
The Catalan side have not lost any of their last 22 matches at home to Athletic Club since the 2-1 loss in November 2001. Barcelona also boasts of scoring in each of their last 39 home games against Athletic Club – scoring 108 goals in total.
The Basque side have won just once in the last 21 meetings with Barcelona in all competitions. Should the game in a draw, it would be the third time in the 21st century that Athletic Club have started the season with back-to-back draws.
Team News
Barcelona Team News
Hansi Flick has a lot of talented players at his disposal, but Ansu Fati, Ronald Araujo, Frenkie de Jong, and Gavi are unavailable. Pedri is back and could even make the starting XI after coming off the bench in the opening match.
Athletic Club Team News
The season has just begun, but Athletic Club have a lot of lot of injury issues. Djalo, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Nico Serrano, Oscar de Marcos, Julen Agirrezabala, and Unai Simon are all on the sidelines, while Aitor Paredes could also miss out after he was forced off against Getafe on the opening weekend.
Predicted Lineups
Barcelona Predicted Lineup:
Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, Iñigo Martinez, Balde; Bernal, Casado; Yamal, Pedri, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Athletic Club Predicted Lineup:
Padilla; Gorosabel, Yeray, Vivian, Yuri; Prados, Vesga; Inaki Williams, Sancet, Nico Williams; Guruzeta
Head-To-Head
Athletic Club 0-0 Barcelona
Athletic Club 4-2 Barcelona
Barcelona 1-0 Athletic Club
Athletic Club 0-1 Barcelona
Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Club
Barcelona vs Athletic Club Prediction
Barcelona vs Athletic Club should see an easy home win on Saturday night and make their way to the top of the table. They have the firepower to beat a fully-fit Athletic Club, and this weekend, they are up against an injury-ridden side.
Prediction: Barcelona 3-1 Athletic Club
Betting Tips and Odds (Subject to Change)
Barcelona win – 1.65
Athletic Club – 4.55
Draw – 3.95
Where to watch Barcelona vs Athletic Club live?
Q: Where to watch Barcelona vs Athletic Club live in India?
The Barcelona vs Athletic Club game will be streamed on Galaxy Race (GXR).
Q: Where to watch Barcelona vs Athletic Club live in the UK?
The Barcelona vs Athletic Club game will be streamed on ITV.
Q: Where to watch Barcelona vs Athletic Club in USA?
The Barcelona vs Athletic Club game will be streamed on ESPN+.
Q: Where to watch Barcelona vs Athletic in Spain?
The Barcelona vs Athletic Club game will be streamed on Movistar.
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