Spanish La Liga: Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 10^th February 2019 (Kick-off 7:45 PM)

On Sunday night, Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona go head-to-head at San Mames, as the visitors look to keep a healthy gap ahead of their title rivals.

Athletic have moved up to 12^th place in recent weeks after a decent run of form in La Liga. Barcelona are currently six points clear at the top of the table, with title rivals Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid clash at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday afternoon, so that gap is likely to be cut before kick-off in this clash.

A run of one defeat in their last eight league games has moved Athletic clear of the relegation. However, a 2-1 defeat against Real Sociedad last time out in a Basque derby ended a six-match undefeated run in the league for the home side.

Barcelona have recorded victories in eight of their last ten La Liga matches. Valencia held the Catalan giants to a 2-2 draw in their last La Liga outing. The draw ended a run of eight straight league wins for Ernesto Valverde’s side.

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The visitors are seven away matches undefeated in the Spanish top-flight, having won their last four away matches in La Liga. Barcelona have also been lethal in front of goal on their travels in La Liga, scoring at least two goals in five of their last six outings.

Prediction

Away win and/or under 2.5 goals