Athletic Club vs Barcelona Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 May 2025

Will Athletic Stay Within Touching Distance?

Athletic Club +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at +102.5. The Bilbao side should be able to avoid defeat against Barcelona, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

2-1 Victory for Barca in Previous H2H Clash

Athletic Club have triumphed in their last three games. The latest of these was on the road where Valencia were beaten 1-0 at Estadio Mestalla. Ernesto Valverde's team had 44% possession and totalled four shots on target, with Alex Berenguer netting in the 72nd minute.

Barcelona have enjoyed six consecutive road victories. They lost 3-2 in their previous game at home to Villarreal at Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys. The Catalan outfit racked up nine shots on goal and boasted 69% possession, with Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Barca triumphed in the last clash between the pair. Landing a 2-1 home win when playing Athletic at Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys. Barca have landed victory in six of the past 10 H2H games, with Athletic securing two wins along with two draws.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Barcelona	2	2	0	0	6	2	4	6:2	6
5	Athletic Club	2	2	0	0	4	2	2	4:2	6

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6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. Athletic have had 48.3% possession, 388.4 passes and 4.5 corners per game. On average, Los Leones have conceded 0.2 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.8 corners.

Top scorer Oihan Sancet has found the net 2 times, with Alex Berenguer, Gorka Guruzeta, Daniel Vivian and Daniel Vivian getting 1 goals each. Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta is the leading assists maker on 2, with goalkeeper Unai Simon keeping 8 clean sheets.

Barca have won 8, lost 1 and drawn 1, averaging 7.1 shots on goal, 20.4 attempts and 2.4 goals. Hansi Flick's side average 71.4% possession, 674.5 passes, 8.4 corners awarded and 2.8 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 6.0 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal.

Raphinha has scored 5 goals, followed by Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres on 3. Ferran Torres is top assists provider with 4, while Wojciech Szczesny has recorded 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Oscar de Marcos, Unai Nunez, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Alex Berenguer, Unai Gomez, Nico Williams, Maroan Sannadi.

Barcelona confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Inaki Pena (GK), Eric Garcia, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Balde, Pedri, Gavi, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski.

Athletic Club vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips

Athletic Club +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this La Liga game and it’s therefore a confident selection at +102.5.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Athletic Club vs Barcelona league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Athletic in 15 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Athletic in 19 of their last 20 games at home.

Athletic +0.25 Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 49.4% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

In the quest to get more juice, there’s an option to sell goals with your Asian Handicap bet. Alternatively, play things safer and choose to buy goals instead.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Athletic 2 - 1 Barcelona

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for Athletic which is available at odds of +900. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Lamine Yamal Over 3.5 Shots +110

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) has fired over 3.5 shots in five straight La Liga games. We’re expecting him to produce a high level of performance and cover the Player Shots line, with odds of +110 on offer.

Latest Lamine Yamal Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+163

First

+480

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-200

Shots

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-

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Nico Williams to Score +330

Nico Williams (Athletic) has netted two goals in his past four La Liga home matches. It’s worth a play on the +330 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Nico Williams Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-152

Shots

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Barcelona To Have Most Corners +105

There has been an average 9.00 corners for Barcelona in their past 5 matches, with Athletic averaging 4.50 corners in the last 10 games. Barca should be capable of winning this Corner Match Bet and the odds of +105 look value.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Athletic

Total

9.30 4.50 4.80

Home

8.90 6.40 2.50

Away

9.50 4.30 5.20

Barcelona

Total

11.20 8.40 2.80

Home

11.00 8.60 2.40

Away

9.60 5.40 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-100

Athletic Corners

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-109

Barcelona Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+104

Most Corners

1

+107

X

+540

2

-108

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Athletic Club vs Barcelona Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Barcelona Favourites to Win

With the bookmakers affording them a 45% chance of winning, Barcelona might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +123 when it comes to this La Liga encounter. Athletic Club are the underdogs at +188 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Barca at -152 or instead go for Athletic at +108.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -278.

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Full-Time Result

1

+188

X

+270

2

+123

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+163

2

+160

Double Chance

1X

-164

12

-370

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

+108

2

-152

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-122

2 Hcp -0.25

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+195

Over 2.5

-263

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-278

No

+200

Lamine Yamal is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Lamine Yamal is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +480 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +163.

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

First

+163

Anytime

+480

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

First

+175

Anytime

+480

Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)

First

+180

Anytime

+510

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

First

+195

Anytime

+525

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

First

+215

Anytime

+600

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Álvaro Djaló (Athletic)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Dani Olmo (Barcelona)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Nico Williams (Athletic)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

First

+295

Anytime

+750

Fermín López (Barcelona)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Pau Victor (Barcelona)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Unai Gomez (Athletic)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Andreas Christensen (Barcelona)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Ronald Araujo (Barcelona)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Héctor Fort (Barcelona)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Unai Núñez (Athletic)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+145

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-104

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-110

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-112

Pau Victor (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-123

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-139

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-147

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-152

Álvaro Djaló (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-161

Dani Olmo (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-179

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-185

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-200

Fermín López (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Andreas Christensen (Barcelona)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

-

Ferran Torres (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Pau Victor (Barcelona)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-227

Under 1.5

-

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Djaló (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Dani Olmo (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-104

Under 1.5

-

Fermín López (Barcelona)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Athletic Club vs Barcelona Lineups & Team News

Our Athletic vs Barca team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

We’ve got details of the La Liga squads so that you know every player on the roster.

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