Champions Barcelona will conclude their La Liga campaign with an away game against Athletic Bilbao. The Catalan giants, who won the title with two games to spare, are hoping to finish the season on a high after losing their last game to Villarreal. Barcelona, which has the best away record in La Liga, will be up against Athletic Bilbao, a team with one of the best home records in La Liga this term. The oddsmakers slightly favor the Catalan giants.
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- FOOTBALL: Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona, La Liga (week 38)
- Where to Watch: ITV, Premier Sports, ESPN, beIN Sports, Setanta Sports Eurasia, Supersport
- Venue: San Mamés Barria, Bilbao, Spain
- Date: 25.05.2023 21:00 CEST
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao is finishing their season strongly, having secured three consecutive wins against Alavés, Getafe, and Valencia. Ernesto Valverde's team has qualified for the Champions League, finishing in fourth place with 70 points. They cannot be overtaken by Villarreal in fifth due to a superior head-to-head record. Similarly, they cannot finish higher than fourth as they have an inferior head-to-head record to Atlético Madrid in third, even though they are only three points behind. Bilbao's success this season is largely a product of their strong home record, having earned 39 points from 18 home games, which is the fourth-best home record in La Liga. Nico Williams and Yeray Álvarez are doubts for the match but will undergo a late fitness test. Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, and Mikel Jauregizar are pushing to start.
Possible Athletic Bilbao starting lineup:
Simón, Lekue, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri, Ruiz de Galarreta, Jauregizar, Berenguer, Sancet, Iñaki Williams, Sannadi.
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Hansi Flick's Barcelona secured the La Liga championship last week by defeating Espanyol 2-0 with two games remaining. After claiming the title, the Blaugrana subsequently lost 3-2 to Villarreal in the first of the two remaining games, suffering their first home loss this year. Barcelona boasts the best away record in La Liga, accumulating 42 points from their 18 away games so far. They have also scored 99 goals in what has been a highly productive season that has seen them clinch three titles. Ferran Torres, Jules Kounde, and Marc Bernal are out of the game, but Frenkie de Jong returns to midfield, and Alejandro Balde is likely to start at full-back. Barcelona will aim to conclude a sensational season on a high note in the Basque Country.
Possible Barcelona starting lineup:
Ter Stegen; García, Cubarsí, Martínez, Balde, Pedri, De Jong, Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha, Lewandowski.
Betting Odds
Barcelona are the favorites at 2.30 odds on Bet365. A draw is priced at 3.80 odds. Betway offers over 3.5 goals at 2.08 odds, while under 3.5 goals is at 1.73. No to both teams scoring is 2.938 on 1xBet, which lists an Athletic Bilbao win at 2.19. Read more here.
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