Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction 22.10.2023

• Date: 22.10.2023 
• Competition: La Liga
• KO: 20:00 UTC +1 / 21:00 CEST
• Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Barcelona)

Barcelona will welcome Athletic Bilbao to the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, their temporary home in Catalonia, as La Liga action resumes.

Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips &— Barcelona to win

On Sunday, the third and fifth teams will face off in Catalonia, promising an exciting and competitive contest.

Barcelona, the reigning La Liga champions, have had an impressive beginning to the season in both domestic and European competitions. They have not lost any of their 11 matches so far and are currently trailing behind Real Madrid by just three points.

Although Xavi’s team has failed to secure wins in two out of their last three away games, Barcelona has successfully adapted to their temporary home at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The team has emerged victorious in all five matches played at home this season.

Bilbao’s visit has also seen a promising beginning to the season. Despite a defeat in their initial match against Real Madrid, the team has only suffered one loss in their previous eight league matches.

Athletic suffered a significant 3-0 defeat against Real Sociedad in their recent away match. Throughout their previous seven games on the road, Bilbao has lost three matches since the conclusion of the previous season.

The Basque team has historically faced difficulties in this particular match-up. Ernesto Valverde’s team has suffered heavy defeats, losing 4-0 in their last two away games against Barcelona. In fact, Bilbao has been defeated in seven out of their last eight away fixtures against the Catalans.

Although it may not be as lopsided as the previous season, I firmly believe that Barcelona will secure their sixth consecutive victory at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.