Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona
06 January 2000hrs
Football – Spain – La Liga
Pick Under 2.75 goals
Bookmaker Comeon
Odds: 1.77 odds taken 0858 GMT, Tuesday 05 January
Wednesday sees action from the Spanish top flight with Athletic Bilbao playing host to Barcelona as the betting tips continue at the San Mamés Barria.
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Athletic Bilbao Preview – Can Ath Bilbao surprise Barca?
A narrow 1-0 home win against Elche handed Athletic Bilbao all three points on the weekend and helped lift the hosts up into 9th place on the La Liga ladder prior to this midweek clash against Barcelona at their San Mamés Barria, but results have been very inconsistent from the hosts.
The win over Elche was only Athletic Bilbao’s second win out of their last eight matches overall in the Spanish top flight with the other victory coming in the shape of a 2-0 home win over Huesca, but defeats against Celta Vigo, Real Madrid and Real Sociedad have pegged Bilbao back in recent times.
At home, wins have outweighed the losses as Athletic Bilbao possess a reasonable looking 5-0-3 11/5 record but recent results suggest the goals market is the best option here; six of Athletic Bilbao’s eight home matches have resulted in under 2.5 goals.
Barcelona Preview – Can Barcelona continue fightback?
It’s been a very disappointing season by Barcelona’s high standards but the visitors moved up into 5th spot in La Liga following their 1-0 win away from home at Huesca on the weekend and although Ronald Koeman’s side still look far from convincing, that win extended the visitors’ unbeaten run to six matches.
Four wins within these six matches have seen Barcelona claw their way back from a poor start to the campaign as they’ve seen off Levante, Real Sociedad, Real Valladolid and Huesca, but they’ve yet to click into gear on their travels.
An indifferent looking away record of 3-1-3 9/5 is unusual for this Barcelona side but underlines the problems that they’ve had this term – four of Barcelona’s seven away matches have also seen under 2.5 goals and this looks the best option here too.
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Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona
Key Facts – Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Tip
- 6 of Athletic Bilbao’s 8 home matches have resulted in under 2.5 goals
- 4 of Barcelona’s 7 away matches have also seen under 2.5 goals
- Each of the previous 7 meetings have resulted in under 2.5 goals
The price for a Barcelona win looks way too skinny but the under 2.75 goals price looks attractive here.
The best betting odds for Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona
Ath Bilbao to win: 4.35 at Comeon
Draw: 3.70 at Comeon
Barcelona to win: 1.74 at Comeon
