Athletic Club Bilbao vs FC Barcelona Betting Analysis, Odds, AI Picks and Prediction
Two of the teams in the top five positions in the La Liga standings will collide this weekend in a must-win clash. FC Barcelona will be hoping to claim maximum points in this match on the La Liga schedule, as it could be enough to see them end the round in second spot.
Meanwhile, a win for Athletic Bilbao in the latest round of La Liga matchups could see them move into the Champions League spots. You can find the latest Athletic vs Barcelona betting odds and our La Liga computer picks here.
Game Information
| ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO vs FC BARCELONA |
| Location of the Game: San Mames, Bilbao, Spain |
| Date and Time: Sunday, March 3, 2024. 3:00 PM ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 La Liga Round 27 |
| How to watch: ESPN |
Athletic vs Barcelona Pick and Prediction
| ODDS | AI PICKS |
| MONEYLINE | Barcelona +145 |
The record of the visitors should be respected before making an Athletic vs Barcelona betting prediction this weekend. Barcelona have won three of the last four clashes between the sides across all competitions, which includes a 1-0 win in this exact fixture last term.
Xavi’s side come into this round in excellent recent form after winning four of their last five, and they appear to be hitting their stride at the perfect point of the season. Therefore, we will be siding with the away team in this Athletic vs Barcelona matchup on Sunday.
Athletic vs Barcelona Betting Odds
| TEAM | RECORD | MONEYLINE | HANDICAP | OVER/UNDER |
| ATHLETIC | 14-7-5 49Pts | +178 | PK | O 2.75 |
| BARCELONA | 17-6-3 57Pts | +145 | PK | U 2.75 |
| DRAW | +258 |
The away win is the preferred selection at +145 in the Athletic vs Barcelona betting odds. However, the price for the home win for Bilbao in the La Liga odds is at +178. The draw is the outside selection at +258.
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Analysis
Athletic Bilbao Preview
The home side is enjoying an excellent 2023-24 season to this point, but the final matches on the Athletic schedule will determine whether they will finish in the Champions League positions.
They come into this round of matches sitting fifth, which could yet prove good enough to play in the top tier European competition next term. However, a win this weekend could see them draw level on points with Atletico Madrid.
The La Liga team stats show that they have struggled to maintain their excellent form in recent weeks, as they have won just twice across their last five. However, they just lost only one match over that period.
Their only loss in their last five came last weekend, as the ten-men of Bilbao were comfortably beaten 3-1 on the road by Real Betis.
Barcelona Preview
Barcelona’s hold on the La Liga title already appears to have come to an end at this stage of the season, but the Catalonian giants could yet end the campaign in second spot in the table.
Xavi’s side come into this round of matches after winning each of their last two, and they have avoided defeat in each of their last five matches in the competition.
The Barcelona scores have been very consistent in recent weeks, with their 17th win of the campaign being picked up at home against Getafe on Saturday. That was one of their best performances of the season so far.
Four different players found the net in that win to enhance their La Liga player stats for 2023-24. Among those was Raphinha, who had a rare start in the league.
Athletic Club vs Barcelona Head to Head
Bilbao landed a 4-2 win in the domestic cup fixture between the sides last month, ending a run of four without a victory against Barcelona. However, the Catalonian rivals still boast a dominant record in this fixture after winning four of the last five matches.
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