La Liga: Athletic Club vs Barcelona – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the La Liga round 27 match between Athletic Club and Barcelona and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Barcelona come to San Mames for the La Liga match on Sunday, Athletic Club will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Two places behind the league-leaders, Barcelona claimed 57 points from 26 rounds, while Athletic Club amassed 49 points. They now rank as number 5 in the La Liga standings.

Team form: Athletic Club vs Barcelona

Athletic Club Form

Athletic Club have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Girona by 3-2. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 3-1 against Real Betis, before claiming three points in a 3-0 win against Atletico Madrid. Athletic Club took six wins in their last six La Liga matches on home soil, as they scored 16 and let in three goals.

Barcelona Form

In their last three matches, Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 1-2, drew 1-1 with SSC Napoli and beat Getafe by 4-0. Barcelona claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the La Liga, going undefeated as they also drew twice. They also banged in 13 goals, whilst conceding seven.

Betting stats for Athletic Club and Barcelona

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Athletic Club and Barcelona. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Athletic Club vs Barcelona

Look no further than Yuri Berchiche, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Athletic Club in the La Liga, while Robert Lewandowski managed four goals in the last half dozen matches for Barcelona in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Popular markets: Athletic Club vs Barcelona

Full-time result

Athletic Club won ten of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing zero times. Barcelona won six of their last 10 games away from home, with one draws and three defeats as well. Amazingly, Athletic Club are on a streak of 12 home matches without defeat. Barcelona didn’t lose any of their previous 5 outings. Good luck taking on Barcelona currently, as they look back on an excellent streak of 12 away games without defeat. Barcelona have beaten Athletic Club in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Athletic Club scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Barcelona scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive away games Barcelona played. Athletic Club managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Barcelona performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games. Barcelona have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with Athletic Club when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Athletic Club’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in eight of the last ten matches that Barcelona played across all tournaments. They scored 2.6 times on average in the process. Barcelona are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 25 matches.

Recommended tip: Athletic Club vs Barcelona

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Athletic Club and Barcelona seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this La Liga match.

Athletic Club vs Barcelona: Who wins the game?