Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Prediction & Tips

Joe Vaughan 23 May 2025

Barcelona have already secured the honours in La Liga this season and their final assignment against Athletic Bilbao may not be straightforward for Hansi Flick’s men.

Athletic are assured of a place in the Champions League for next season and are looking to finish the campaign on a high after winning their last three matches.

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Predictions

Full Time Result: Draw
Correct Score: 1-1
Both Teams To Score: Yes
Over 2.5 Goals: No
First Goalscorer: Lamine Yamal

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Tips

Tip 1

Barcelona lost 3-2 at home to Villarreal last time out having already assured themselves of the Spanish title and they may not be able to sign off with a win against Athletic Bilbao, who are guaranteed a place in the Champions League next season and have won their last three La Liga outings.

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Tip 2

Lamine Yamal is the brightest young talent in the game and has had 36 goal attempts in his last five league appearances, so he can find the net for the fourth successive La Liga games for the champions.

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Athletic Bilbao Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up

Athletic Bilbao are fourth in la Liga going into the final round of fixtures
Athletic Bilbao have always prided themselves on their physical approach and will give no quarter when the champions come to town
Despite falling to Manchester United in the semi-finals of the Europa league, Athletic’s league form has been strong and they have won their last three games without conceding
Central defender Yeray Alvarez is out with a thigh injury and Nico Williams is also a doubt
Athletic have conceded just 10 goals in their 18 home league matches this season, losing just once

Athletic Bilbao Predicted XI: Simon; Lekue, Vivian, Paredes Berchiche; Ruiz de Galarreta, Prados; Berenguer, Sancet, I Williams; Guruzeta.

Barcelona Form, Team News & Predicted Line-Up

Barcelona are top of La Liga and have already been crowned champions
Barca have tended to be more direct under Hansi Flick than playing with their traditional passing approach
The champions lost their most recent league game at home to Villarreal and were sunk in the Champions League semi-finals by Inter Milan
Marc-Andre der Stegen is back in goal for Barca and Flick is unlikely to make bold changes
Barca have scored 47 away goals this season and have suffered just two league reverses on the road

Barcelona Predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Garcia, Cubarsi, Martinez, Martin; Gavi, Pedri; Yamal, Lopez, Raphinha; Lewandowski.

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Head-to-Head Record

Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona agave net 243 times in La liga with Barcelona winning 123 games, Athletic Bilbao 80 while there have been 40 draws
This is the third time the teams have met this season after Barca won their Spanish Cup Cup semi-final 2-0 in Jeddah in January after having won the reverse league fixture 2-1 in August
Athletic have come out on top just once in their last eight meetings with Barcelona, which was a 4-2 Copa del Rey win at San Mames last season

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