Ath Bilbao vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips (8 January)

By winning the Copa del Rey last year, this Bilbao team obtained its right to this Supercopa and will try to beat Barça who won the competition two years ago. Athletic also won this competition in 2021 against Barcelona. The Basques' form is prolific since they have not conceded the slightest defeat since October 6, a thunderous series of 15 matches in all competitions. Last weekend, like every La Liga team from now on, the Lions were on deck in the Copa del Rey and as title holders, they struggled going as far as the fateful penalty shootout to get rid of the modest Logrones 4th division club. In La Liga, Bilbao has made the gap for fourth place with a lead of six lengths over Villarreal but has one more game on the clock.

 Leader of LaLiga with no less than nine points ahead of Real Madrid after their victory during the Clasico at the end of October, Barça now finds itself 3rd in the elite following its crisis of results in the last weeks of competition . Only one victory in the last seven days, the Culers are in the juice and had even given up their first place at the expense of Atlético just before Christmas, losing 1-2 at home against the Colchoneros. In the meantime, Real Madrid, although mixed, seized first place by beating Valencia last Friday. In short, as a bonus of the difficulties in registering Olmo and Pau Victor, Barcelona needs a boost of energy and probably found it last weekend by going to beat Barbastro D4 in the 1/16th final of the Copa del Rey 0-4, with an excellent Pablo Torre.

An entire group is traveling to Saudi Arabia for this Supercopa. Ernesto Valverde is spoiled for choice when it comes to making up his eleven, but there is no doubt that boys like Sancet (7 goals in La Liga), Inaki Williams (4 goals, 5 assists in La Liga), and his little brother Nico Williams will be on the field. at kickoff. It remains to be seen whether Berenguer (4 pawns, 4 cakes) or even Guruzeta (5 goals in La Liga) will also or rather be used off the bench.  Although traveling with the group, Dani Olmo and Pau Victor will not be eligible to play as they are not registered with the Spanish league.

Absent from the last matches due to a problem in the lower part of the body, the crack Lamine Yamal will be back for this part, he who planted a real golaso ​​in the championship against Bilbao precisely at the start of the season. Remember that Marc Bernal (middle) and Ter Stegen will be absent until further notice (cruciate ligaments). Author of a double in the Copa del Rey, Lewandowski (16 goals in La Liga) will be present in Saudi Arabia like Brazilian international Raphinha (11 goals, 6 assists in the league).