Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona prediction 03.03.2024

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Sunday, 3rd March 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Estadio San Mamés (Bilbao)

Athletic Bilbao rarely participates in the Champions League. In fact, their most recent participation in this premier European competition was during the 2014-15 season. Presently, the Basque team is just three points short of achieving a top four position in La Liga. In recent matches across all competitions, Athletic Bilbao has only lost once in their last eight games. In their last match, they triumphed over Atletico Madrid with a 3-0 victory at home in the cup.

Barcelona currently holds the third position on the table, yet they are far from content as they are not in the championship race. At present, they trail eight points behind Real Madrid, their fiercest rival. Consequently, Barcelona must display near-perfect performance in the remainder of the season to bridge this gap. Xavi’s squad has remained unbeaten in the last six games. They secured a 4-0 victory against Getafe in their recent home game. With the home team recording an xG of 2.53 against the guests’ 0.54, it is unsurprising that Barcelona clinched yet another win.

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona pick: Over 2.5 goals

Athletic Bilbao netted seven goals in their previous three games, while Barcelona managed to score 13 goals in their past five matches. Given these statistics, a bet on over 2.5 goals should be a safe choice for the upcoming match between these two teams.