Barcelona will take on Athletic Bilbao in an anticipated early matchup in 2025, as they will clash in Saudi Arabia in the Supercopa de España semifinal. The Basque side is in good form coming into this game with a 15-game unbeaten run, while Barca are trying to gain momentum after the big win over Barbastro.
The winner of this matchup will face the winner of Real Madrid vs Mallorca in the final, so what should we expect from this matchup?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | Supercopa de España 2025, Semifinal |
| ⚽️ Venue: | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 🗓️ Date: | 8 January 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 7 p.m. GMT on Wednesday |
According to the 2025 football sportsbooks, Athletic Bilbao are the underdogs at 4.0 (3/1). A draw is offered at 3.90 (29/10), while Barcelona will be the favorites at 1.85 (17/20) to beat the Red and Whites on the 2025 Supercopa de España semifinal odds.
The Blaugrana have clearly had the upper hand in this matchup in the last few years, as in the last 11 head-to-head games, Barcelona won seven, drew twice, and Athletic Bilbao won only twice.
Athletic Bilbao are currently sitting in 4th place in the La Liga standings. The Lions are also shining in the Europa League, having won five and drawn one of six games, which puts them in second spot. Bilbao qualified for this tournament by winning the Copa del Rey 2023-24 title, and they knocked out Barca on their way to achieving that victory.
Athletic Bilbao are coming off an away win over UD Logrones in the Copa del Rey. The game was goalless after the 90 minutes and extra time, but the Basque clutched the win on penalties to reach the round of 16. Our La Liga betting tips had Bilbao finishing inside the top four with great odds, and they are on track to do so with only one loss in the last 22 games in all competitions.
Bilbao will miss Yeray Alvarez due to an injury, while Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Oihan Sancet are also major doubts.
Barcelona are currently sitting in 3rd place in the La Liga standings. Barca are doing even better in the Champions League, having won five of six games and are in second spot. The Blaugrana will face Benfica and Atalanta in the last two UCL games. Barca won the most Spanish Super Cups in history (14).
Barcelona are coming off a big 4-0 away win over Barbastro in the Copa del Rey. Robert Lewandowski scored a brace, while Eric Garcia and Pablo Torre scored one goal each. Barca couldn’t keep up their incredible runs from September and October, but they still have by far the strongest offense in the league with 51 goals in 19 games.
Barca are still missing Marc Bernal, Andreas Christensen, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen due to injuries, while Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres are doubtful.
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Barcelona already beat Bilbao at the start of the season 2-1 at home, and they dominated that game with 66% possession and five shots on target, while Athletic had only two. Barca will be eyeing a very likely El Clasico clash in the final if they win this game, so that’s extra motivation for the team.
The betting odds for La Liga have some enticing odds for Barcelona to win this game. The Blaugrana have scored 51 league goals, and Bilbao scored only 28, and the defensive stats are close between them, so Barca should have the upper hand.
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Raphinha was rested in their last game against Barbastro, and he will be fresh for this matchup. The Brazilian star has carried the team on many occasions this season, having scored 11 goals and six assists in La Liga in addition to six goals and three assists in six UCL games. Raphinha is averaging 1.07 goals/assists per game in the last 13 matches for Barcelona.
This will be a good game to watch, and we will go with Barca to beat the Basque for the second time this season. Make sure you use our Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona betting predictions and bet them at the best bookies in Spain to have more fun watching the game.
