Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Live Stream & Tips – Basque Side to Upset Blaugrana in the Spanish Super Cup

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Last updated: 07 Jan 2025

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Barcelona have just one victory in their last seven La Liga games
Athletic Bilbao haven't lost a match since early October
Watch Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona live on Wednesday

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Athletic Bilbao have won 7 of their last 9 matches (Getty)

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Barcelona won just one of their last seven La Liga games. Athletic Bilbao are in red-hot form and caused troubles for Blaugrana in cup competitions before, so I see value in backing them to advance to the grand finals.

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

Stats

Athletic Bilbao have won 7 of their last 9 matches.
Athletic Bilbao are unbeaten in 2 of their last 3 matches against Barcelona.
Barcelona are winless in 6 of their last 7 matches (La Liga).

Head to Head

Barcelona have a 51-14 advantage against Athletic Bilbao with 16 draws in 81 matches.

They met in August, the game being won by Barcelona 2-1.

Athletic Bilbao Form

Athletic Bilbao achieved amazing results throughout December, having won five of their six encounters across competitions.

They claimed back to back victories against Rayo Vallecano 2-1, Real Madrid 2-1, Villarreal 2-0 and Fenerbahce 2-0, before being stopped by Alaves, that match ending in a 1-1 draw.

The Basque side returned to winning ways instantly, defeating Osasuna 2-1 in Pamplona with Gorka Guruzeta and Alex Berenguer finding the net. They are currently 4th in La Liga with 36 points from 19 matches.

Athletic Bilbao started this year by eliminating Logrones in the Spanish Cup. They won after a penalty shootout, regular and extra-time ending in a goalless draw.

Athletic Bilbao Injuries & Team News

Midfielders Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Oihan Sancet are ruled out due to injuries.

Sancet has scored seven goals in La Liga this season, topping Athletic Bilbao’s charts.

Barcelona Form

Barcelona have hit a rough patch in December in La Liga, claiming just four points from their last five appearances and dropped down to 3rd place behind Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.

After starting the last month with a convincing 5-1 win at Mallorca, Blaugrana won a point in Sevilla against Real Betis 2-2.

They were defeated in next two games at home by Leganes 1-0 and Atletico Madrid 2-1, but started 2025 with a convincing 4-0 win against Barbastro in the Spanish Cup. Robert Lewandowski scored a brace, Eric Garcia and Pablo Torre also on target.

Barcelona Injuries & Team News

Marc-Andre ter Stegen won’t be back until the next season due to an injury.

Defender Andreas Christensen is doubtful due to an Achilles tendon irritation.

Robert Lewandowski has scored 25 goals across competitions this season.

Verdict

Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona

Barcelona’s appearances in La Liga were disastrous throughout December, winning just one out of four contests. Athletic Bilbao are unbeaten for 15 matches straight, so I see value in backing them to advance on Wednesday.