Athletic vs Barcelona Prediction: the Leader is Still the Favorite

Prediction for the La Liga Athletic vs Barcelona match, which will take place on March 12th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Their last victory was on February 11. Since then, Athletic failed three matches and drew with Rayo Vallecano on the road. In the standings, Athletic is ninth, with 33 points. The gap from sixth Villarreal is four points and eight points from the relegation zone. Formally, Athletic could still join the fight for European Cups, but it is evident that now their main focus is on the Copa del Rey. Recall that Athletic plays in its semifinals against Osasuna. The first away game the Basques gave to the Pamplona side (0:1). Athletic's home statistics are eighth in the division, +6=2-4, 18:10 goal difference.

In the last round, Barcelona (again without Lewandowski) beat Valencia 1:0, and three days earlier, Real Madrid with the same score. The Catalans continue to lead, 9 points ahead of Madrid. Fourteen rounds remain to the end of the Spanish championship. Barcelona entirely concentrates on home tournaments. They have a great opportunity to beat Real Madrid and make a golden hat trick, which will overshade the shame of the European Cup. Barcelona's away statistics are the best in the division, +10=0-2, 21:7 goal difference, and 30 points.

Without Lewandowski, Barcelona is generous to score. And the Catalans are saved by a strong defense - they have only eight conceded goals in 24 matches this season. It's true that this same lauded defense screwed up decently in matches against Man Utd, but that was in the Europa League, which has nothing to do with La Liga. In their last six games at home, Barcelona has missed only one goal by Almeria. That sensation is still fresh in the minds of Barça fans. But despite that failure, the Catalans continue to lead La Liga. We believe the gap between Real Madrid will not decrease, at least after this match. Barcelona is to bring back points from Bilbao. Moreover, they will win the unproductive game.

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