⚽️ Match: Athletic Bilbao – Barcelona
⚽️ Competition: LaLiga
🗓 Date: 06.01.2021
Bilbao: Team information, current form, absent
Bilbao ended 2020 with the left. The Basques drew on the field of Villarreal with the score of 1-1 and then lost in the derby with Real Sociedad, 0-1 at home. The evolution of the match with Imanol Alguacil’s team was a disappointing one, and Muniain & co. they showed absolutely nothing on the offensive phase. But the year 2021 brought a victory to the limit, on San Mamés. Bilbao beat Elche 1-0 on January 3. After this victory, the white-reds climbed to the 9th place of the ranking and hope again for the European places.
- ABSENT: Alvarez, Lopez, Nolaskoain (medical problems)
Barcelona: Team information, current form, absent
Barcelona struggles terribly but manages to collect points and stay afloat. In the first duel of the year, De Jong scored the only goal away from Huesca. It was a tormented victory, on the field of the last ranked. But Catalans must be satisfied, especially after the wrong steps taken with Eibar, Valencia, or Cadiz. On San Mames, Barca has not won since October 2017. Then, the red-blues prevailed with a score of 2-0 in LaLiga. Since that victory, today’s guests have recorded a draw and two defeats here.
- ABSENT: Coutinho, Ansu Fati, Pique, S. Roberto, Umtiti (medical problems)
- PROBABLE TEAM: ter Stegen – Lenglet, Araujo, Mingueza – Jordi Alba, de Jong, Pjanic, Dest – Pedri, Dembele – Messi
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Picks
Barcelona has some problems on the defensive side, especially with Araujo or Mingueza on the field. On the other hand, Inaki Williams or Muniain are quality players, who can hit at any time.
Our Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.85
