The Spanish Super Cup is staged in Saudi Arabia this week, with the first of two semi-finals seeing Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona lock horns.
Barcelona will be the favored selection to reach the final this weekend, but they will need to bounce back to form after losing consecutive matches in La Liga before the winter break.
Bilbao should come into this showdown with no fear. The Spanish side have won four of their last five in the league, and are only just two points behind their Super Cup rivals in the league standings.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao | +310 |
| Draw | +290 |
| Barcelona | -122 |
Barcelona Unbeaten in Two Against Bilbao
| Total | Athletic Bilbao | Barcelona | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 61 | 9 | 39 | 13 |
| Spanish Super Cup Games | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Goals | 176 | 54 | 122 |
Barcelona will take confidence from their 2-1 win over Bilbao in the previous league meeting between the sides this term. However, that win ended a two-game winless sequence against Bilbao. Bilbao were 3-2 winners in the latest meeting between the teams in the Super Cup.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ -103
Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona Key Stats
- Bilbao have avoided defeat in regulation time in the last three Super Cup meetings between the teams.
- Barcelona were beaten in the Super Cup final last year, and have won the competition just once in the four-team format.
Athletic Bilbao Team News
Ander Herrera and Oihan Sancet will both be missing for Bilbao for the first leg of the Super Cup. The latter could return for the final should they win on Wednesday.
Possible Lineup
Unai Simon (GK); Andoni Gorosabel, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Inaki Williams, Alex Berenguer, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta
Barcelona Team News
Lamine Yamal is a big star missing for Barcelona this week, with the forward set to return when La Liga resumes. Marc ter Stegen and Andreas Christensen are both also out.
Possible Lineup
Inaki Pena (GK); Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Eric Garcia, Alejandro Balde, Gavi, Pedri, Raphinha, Fermin Lopez, Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski
Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona Prediction
This should be a really interesting clash in the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday. Bilbao’s form has been solid throughout the season, and their chances are increased based on the fact that Barcelona will be without Yamal.
Their positive record against their Catalonian rivals also gives them the slight edge.
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