Our Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction: 2-1
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 15:15 GMT kick-off on Saturday November 22, 2025. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
This Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Barcelona's Last Match – Celta Vigo vs Barcelona
Barcelona will hope to extend their good run following a 4-2 Spain La Liga win against Celta Vigo on November 9. In that match, Barcelona controlled 61% of possession and managed 11 shots on goal, with 9 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Celta Vigo | 39% | 5 (3) | 0.57 | 34 |
 Barcelona | 61% | 11 (9) | 3.17 | 78 |
Athletic Bilbao's Last Match – Athletic Bilbao vs Oviedo
Athletic Bilbao will seek to keep their streak alive after a 1-0 Spain La Liga victory over Oviedo on November 9. In that match, Athletic Bilbao recorded 48% possession, firing 18 shots at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletic Bilbao | 48% | 18 (7) | 1.91 | 56 |
 Oviedo | 52% | 4 (2) | 0.22 | 27 |
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Stats
Key Stats
| Barcelona | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | Attacking Strength | 0.6 |
| 1.11 | Defence Strength | 0.55 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 10/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 10/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 2.6 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Barcelona are averaging 2.6 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while Athletic Bilbao average 1.0 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Barcelona 26-18
Athletic Bilbao 10-14
What are the odds for this match?
Barcelona to win: @1.42
Draw: @5.25
Athletic Bilbao to win: @6
Lineups
Barcelona (4-3-3) : Joan Garcia, Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Gerard Martin, Fermín Lopez, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1) : Unai Simon, Andoni Gorosabel, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Unai Gomez