{"id":1436336,"date":"2026-03-05T11:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T11:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1436336"},"modified":"2026-03-05T11:36:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T11:36:15","slug":"match-preview-athletic-bilbao-vs-barcelona-07-03-26-la-liga","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-athletic-bilbao-vs-barcelona-07-03-26-la-liga\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Barcelona<\/a> travel to San Mam\u00e9s to face Athletic Bilbao<\/a> in a fixture that has long been one-sided but rarely short on drama. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kick-off is set for 20:00 on Saturday, and while Barcelona top La Liga<\/a> with a fearsome attack, Bilbao are seeking a statement win to revive their season. The hosts have found goals difficult to come by, while Barcelona\u2019s clinical edge and dominant head-to-head record make them the obvious favourites. But can the Basques spring a surprise?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Based on Barcelona\u2019s attacking dominance, strong conversion rate, and a lopsided head-to-head record, here are our top betting recommendations for this match. We\u2019re particularly confident in backing Barcelona to win, given their league-high goal tally and near-perfect record against Bilbao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Barcelona to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n8\/13 @ Bet365<\/a>
(61.9%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nBarcelona have won 12 of the last 17 meetings with Bilbao, scoring more than four times as many goals. Their attack is averaging 2.73 goals per game, with 50% shot accuracy and a conversion rate well above expected. The visitors are simply a class above based on all current metrics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score – Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n8\/15 @ Bet365<\/a>
(65.2%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThere could be value here as Bilbao\u2019s shot accuracy is solid (46.3%) and Barcelona rarely keep a clean sheet away from home. Both sides have scored in a majority of their recent league fixtures, and Bilbao will be desperate to make a mark in front of their own fans.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Odds correct at the time of writing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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