Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction: Abother Shutout?

Prediction for the La Liga game between Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao, which will take place on October 22nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Barcelona played seven games in two tournaments, winning five and sealing away draws with Mallorca and Granada. Blaugrana sits in third place but could drop to fourth. Barcelona's home stats are the best in the division, with a 100% record and four wins in four meetings. Since the start of the season, they have been hosting their opponents at the Olimpico rather than the Camp Nou. De Jong, Koundé, Lewandowski, Pedri, Rafinha, and Roberto will not help Barcelona in the upcoming game.

The Basques have a better lineup situation than the Catalans. We will not see Alvarez on the field. Athletic does not participate in the European Cups now, so they fully concentrate on La Liga, and so far, the Basques are doing well. In the last five meetings, Athletic earned 10 points: wins over Cadiz, Alaves, and Almeria, a draw with Getafe, and a defeat to Real Sociedad. These results put Atletico in fifth place, two points behind fourth Atletico and Real Sociedad. Atletico's away statistics are seventh in the league, +2=1-1, 4-3 goal difference.

Athletic has been a dangerous opponent this season, but we doubt that the Basques are destined to take points from the Catalans. Barcelona has the best home record, while Athletic cannot boast the same away record. At the same time, Barcelona has roster problems. For example, Lewandowski will be absent, which is a disadvantage for Barcelona and the match in general. They will win, but the match will unlikely be a TO one. Let's not forget that the Basques have failed to score against Barcelona in the last three meetings.