Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Live Stream, Predictions & Tips – In-Form Teams to Settle for a Draw in La Liga

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 01 Mar 2024

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Vedran Ostojic 01 Mar 2024

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Athletic Bilbao are unbeaten at home for almost 7 months
Barcelona are also unbeaten in their last 6 games across competitions

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Athletic Bilbao have drawn 4 of their last 7 matches against Barcelona (Getty)

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Barcelona are doing great in La Liga recently, grabbing 13 points from their last 5 matches. They had troubles at San Mames earlier this season though, so I will back these in-form sides to share the spoils.

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Head to Head
Athletic Bilbao Form
Athletic Bilbao Injuries & Team News
Barcelona Form
Barcelona Injuries & Team News

Athletic Bilbao are unbeaten in their last 15 home matches.
Athletic Bilbao have drawn 4 of their last 7 matches against Barcelona.
Barcelona have drawn 2 of their last 4 matches.

Head to Head

Barcelona have a 50-14 advantage against Athletic Bilbao with 15 draws in 79 matches.

They last met in January 2023, the game being won by Athletic Bilbao 4-2 in the Spanish Cup.

Athletic Bilbao Form

Athletic Bilbao’s spirits are high after they outplayed Atletico Madrid 3-0 on Thursday and advanced to the Copa del Rey grand finals against Mallorca in April.

The Basque side had 1.51-1.01 expected goals, 40% possession and 9-14 shots in that match, demonstrating great efficiency through swift counterattacks. Inaki Williams was the key figure, scoring two goals in the first half, while Gorka Guruzeta finished the job later.

As for their La Liga appearances, Athletic Bilbao started the month with a 4-0 home win against Mallorca, followed by a goalless draw against Almeria and a 3-2 home win against Girona.

They suffered a 3-1 loss to Real Betis last weekend but maintained 5th position on the La Liga table.

Athletic Bilbao Injuries & Team News

Ander Herrera and Yuri Berchiche are injured.

Dani Vivian and Nico Williams are suspended.

Barcelona Form

Barcelona are struggling in their cup matches in 2024 but found good consistency when it comes to La Liga, having won four of their last five appearances and recued the gap from the table leaders Real Madrid to eight points.

Blaugrana crushed Getafe 4-0 last weekend with Raphinha, Joao Felix, Frankie de Jong and Fermin appearing on the scoresheet. That was their second straight win, previously beating Celta Vigo 2-1 with Robert Lewandowski scoring a brace.

Xavi Hernandez’s side started this month with a 3-1 win in Vitoria Alaves, followed by a disappointing 3-3 draw against Granada. They also faced Napoli in the UCL Round of 16, the first match in Italy ending 1-1.

Barcelona Injuries & Team News

Gavi, Alejandro Balde and Ferran Torres are injured.

Verdict

Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona

Athletic Bilbao haven’t lost a match at home since August 2023, while Barcelona’s recent form in La Liga is impressive. I am predicting a close match to end in a draw.

Draw

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