FC Barcelona
Football Spain - La Liga Camp Nou Sat 22 Nov 10:15
Athletic Club Bilbao
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

La Liga Betting Preview: Barcelona vs Athletic Club

Second-placed Barcelona take on Athletic Club at Camp Nou, with kick-off set for 10:15 on Saturday 22 November.

Will the Favourites Cover the Line?

Barcelona -1.25 at -118 look a good bet on the Asian Handicap. The home team will land a nice return if they achieve a two goal winning margin or bigger. A one goal win would mean we get half the stake returned.

Barca 3-0 Winners in Previous H2H

Barcelona have enjoyed five La Liga home victories on the spin. Their last win was a 4-2 road success at Estadio Balaídos against Celta Vigo. Hans-Dieter Flick's side had most of the ball recording 62% possession and nine shots on target, with Robert Lewandowski scoring a hat-trick and Lamine Yamal also among the goals.

Athletic Club secured a 1-0 home win over Real Oviedo at San Mamés in their previous game. Los Leones were 48% in the possession stakes and managed seven shots on goal, with Nico Williams scoring the winner in the 25th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Barca have claimed back-to-back wins over Athletic. The most recent was a 3-0 away win at San Mamés after a 2-1 home victory at Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in six Barca victories, two draws and two Athletic wins.

La Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Barcelona logo Barcelona 26 21 1 4 71 26 45 71:26 64
9 Athletic Club logo Athletic Club 26 10 5 11 30 36 -6 30:36 35
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Barcelona – Last 10 League Games

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.6 goals from 19.4 attempts and 8.1 shots on goal. Barca have had 66.4% possession, 625.6 passes and 6.5 corners per match. On average, the Catalans have conceded 1.3 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Robert Lewandowski has found the net 7 times, with Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez scoring 3 each. Marcus Rashford has made the most assists with 7.

Athletic Club – Last 10 League Games

Athletic have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 4.4 shots on goal, 12.5 attempts and 0.8 goals. The Basque Country team average 52.5% possession, 440.5 passes, 5.4 corners taken and 4.5 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 8.6 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Nico Williams is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. Aymeric Laporte, Andoni Gorosabel and Jesus Areso have all made 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Unai Simon has 2 clean sheets.

Confirmed Lineups

Barcelona confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia (GK), Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde, Eric Garcia, Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski.

Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Andoni Gorosabel, Daniel Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Unai Gomez.

Barcelona vs Athletic Club Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Barcelona vs Athletic Club bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

Backing Barcelona -1.25 at odds of -118 means we’ll benefit if they win by two or more goals in this La Liga game. We think that the favourites can have the upper hand throughout the contest.

The latest La Liga team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Barcelona vs Athletic Club league stats:

  • The -1.25 line has been covered by Barca in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -1.25 line has been covered by Barca in 2 consecutive games.
Barca -1.25 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 54.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Barcelona Barcelona logo 2 - 0 Athletic logo Athletic

Let’s take a chance on the +650 available that Barcelona secure a 2-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nico Williams Under 0.5 Shots On Target -161 BetMGM logo

Nico Williams (Athletic) hasn’t registered a shot on goal in four consecutive La Liga matches on the road. We’re going to back him to fall short when it comes to Shots on Target and this selection is available at -161.

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Robert Lewandowski to Score +128 BetMGM logo

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) has racked up seven goals in his past eight La Liga matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +128 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Robert Lewandowski Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Barcelona Under 6.5 Corners -133 BetMGM logo

Barcelona have had under 6.5 corners in three consecutive games, with Athletic conceding less than 6.5 corners in their past ten matches. Let’s go along with this betting trend and back Barca to go under the Team Corners line at odds of -133.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Barcelona Logo Barcelona
Total
11.60 6.50 5.10
Home
11.00 8.40 2.60
Away
11.00 6.20 4.80
Athletic Logo Athletic
Total
9.90 5.40 4.50
Home
9.20 5.60 3.60
Away
10.30 4.20 6.10
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Barcelona -1.25 -118
Both Team To Score No +108
Team Corners Barcelona Under 6.5 -133

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Barcelona vs Athletic Club Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Barcelona Heavy Favourites With the Betting Sites

The latest betting odds suggest that Barcelona are convincing -286 favourites to claim a victory and that means a 74% probability of coming out on top in this La Liga encounter. Athletic Club are regarded as a long shot to win and you can back them at +650.

Barca can be backed at -125 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Athletic can be chanced at +480 and the draw is +175.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. BTTS Yes is on offer at -147 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

La Liga matches are always really well covered at the best betting sites. Customers are able to find a suitable betting angle thanks to the hundreds of football markets which are made available.

Robert Lewandowski Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

There’s the chance to back Robert Lewandowski at +320 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Player Goals
Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
First
-111
Anytime
+320
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Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
First
+135
Anytime
+420
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Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)
First
+145
Anytime
+410
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Ferran Torres (Barcelona)
First
+163
Anytime
+500
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Player Shots On Target
Ferran Torres (Barcelona)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
+143
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Raphinha (Barcelona)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
+140
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Roony Bardghji (Barcelona)
Over 0.5
-208
Under 0.5
+118
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Fermín López (Barcelona)
Over 0.5
-204
Under 0.5
+118
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Player Shots
Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
Over 3.5
+102
Under 3.5
-
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Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Over 3.5
-149
Under 3.5
-
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Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)
Over 3.5
-102
Under 3.5
-
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Ferran Torres (Barcelona)
Over 2.5
-108
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats
Barcelona logo Barcelona League Stats
Athletic Club logo Athletic Club League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Barcelona vs Athletic Club Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Barca vs Athletic team news beforehand. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for La Liga along with up-to-date injury news.

Barcelona Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Athletic Club Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Barcelona Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

13 Joan Garcia
23 Jules Kounde 5 Pau Cubarsi 18 Gerard Martin 3 Alejandro Balde
24 Eric Garcia 16 Fermin Lopez
10 Lamine Yamal 20 Dani Olmo 7 Ferran Torres
9 Robert Lewandowski
1 Unai Simon
2 Andoni Gorosabel 3 Daniel Vivian 14 Aymeric Laporte 17 Yuri Berchiche
16 I. Ruiz de 18 Mikel Jauregizar
7 Alex Berenguer 8 Oihan Sancet 10 Nico Williams
20 Unai Gomez

Athletic Club Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Barcelona Substitutes

  • 4Ronald Araujo
  • 11Raphinha
  • 15Andreas Christensen
  • 17Marc Casado
  • 22Marc Bernal
  • 25Wojciech Szczesny
  • 27Dro Fernandez
  • 28Roony Bardghji
  • 31Diego Kochen

Athletic Club Substitutes

  • 4Aitor Paredes
  • 6Mikel Vesga
  • 11Gorka Guruzeta
  • 12Jesus Areso
  • 15Inigo Lekue
  • 19Adama Boiro
  • 22Nico Serrano
  • 23Robert Navarro
  • 25Urko Izeta
  • 27Alex Padilla
  • 30Alejandro Rego
  • 44Selton Sanchez

Previous Barcelona Lineups

09 Nov La Liga
Celta Vigo 2-4 Barcelona
05 Nov Champions League
Club Brugge 3-3 Barcelona
02 Nov La Liga
Barcelona 3-1 Elche
26 Oct La Liga
Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
21 Oct Champions League
Barcelona 6-1 Olympiacos
18 Oct La Liga
Barcelona 2-1 Girona

Previous Athletic Club Lineups

09 Nov La Liga
Athletic Club 1-0 Real Oviedo
05 Nov Champions League
Newcastle 2-0 Athletic Club
01 Nov La Liga
Real Sociedad 3-2 Athletic Club
25 Oct La Liga
Athletic Club 0-1 Getafe
22 Oct Champions League
Athletic Club 3-1 Qarabag FK
19 Oct La Liga
Elche 0-0 Athletic Club

Injuries & Suspensions

Barcelona Injury Table
Type Name Info
Gerard Martin Yellow cards
Jules Kounde Other
Gavi Knee
Frenkie de Jong Hamstring
Robert Lewandowski Head
M. ter Stegen Hamstring
Hector Fort Shoulder
Andreas Christensen Cruciate ligame
Athletic Club Injury Table
Type Name Info
Julen Agirrezabala Hamstring
Maroan Sannadi Knee
Yeray Alvarez Other
Nico Williams Groin
Unai Eguiluz Cruciate ligame
Benat Prados Knee
Yeray Alvarez Doping
Team Squads

Barcelona Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Hans-Dieter Flick

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Eric Garcia 24 D 12 935 10 2 1 0 0 0
Pedri 8 M 10 844 10 0 2 1 1 1
Frenkie de Jong 21 M 10 820 9 1 0 2 2 1
Marcus Rashford 14 F 12 804 9 3 2 7 2 0
Jules Kounde 23 D 11 758 8 4 1 0 2 0

Athletic Club Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ernesto Valverde

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Unai Simon 1 G 12 1080 12 0 0 0 0 0
Mikel Jauregizar 18 M 12 1070 12 0 1 0 1 0
Yuri Berchiche 17 D 12 1035 11 1 0 0 1 0
Daniel Vivian 3 D 11 960 11 0 0 0 3 1
Alex Berenguer 7 F 10 751 9 1 0 0 1 0
Spain FlagLa Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 26 21 1 4 71:26 64
2 Real Madrid 26 19 3 4 54:22 60
3 Atlético Madrid 26 15 6 5 43:23 51
4 Villarreal 26 16 3 7 48:31 51
5 Real Betis 26 11 10 5 42:32 43
6 Celta Vigo 26 10 10 6 36:28 40
7 Espanyol 26 10 6 10 33:39 36
8 Real Sociedad 26 9 8 9 38:38 35
9 Athletic Club 26 10 5 11 30:36 35
10 Osasuna 26 9 6 11 30:30 33
11 Getafe 26 9 5 12 21:29 32
12 Rayo Vallecano 26 7 9 10 26:32 30
13 Sevilla 26 8 6 12 34:41 30
14 Girona 26 7 9 10 27:42 30
15 Valencia 26 7 8 11 27:39 29
16 Alavés 26 7 6 13 23:34 27
17 Elche 26 5 11 10 34:39 26
18 Mallorca 26 6 6 14 29:42 24
19 Levante 26 5 6 15 28:44 21
20 Real Oviedo 26 3 8 15 16:43 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 13 13 0 0 41:6 39
2 Atlético Madrid 13 11 1 1 30:10 34
3 Real Madrid 13 11 0 2 29:9 33
4 Villarreal 13 10 1 2 29:11 31
5 Real Betis 13 7 3 3 25:15 24
6 Osasuna 12 7 3 2 22:14 24
7 Athletic Club 13 7 2 4 17:15 23
8 Elche 14 5 7 2 22:15 22
9 Real Sociedad 13 6 3 4 24:20 21
10 Valencia 13 5 5 3 16:13 20
11 Espanyol 13 6 2 5 16:18 20
12 Rayo Vallecano 13 4 7 2 15:10 19
13 Mallorca 13 5 4 4 19:17 19
14 Alavés 13 5 4 4 16:15 19
15 Celta Vigo 13 4 5 4 19:15 17
16 Girona 13 4 4 5 13:21 16
17 Sevilla 13 4 3 6 18:19 15
18 Getafe 13 4 3 6 10:11 15
19 Real Oviedo 13 2 5 6 5:14 11
20 Levante 13 2 4 7 13:23 10