Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona Tip & Odds, 21.08.2021 – 22:00 o’clock
In this betting tip forecast, the focus is on the Spanish La Liga. On the next matchday, Athletic Bilbao and FC Barcelona will face each other. Bilbao have started the new season with a draw and the Catalans have lost a threesome. But will Barca prevail on the second matchday after the departure of former captain and superstar Lionel Messi? The pairing will take place on Saturday, August 21 at 22:00, at the Estadio San Mames.
(Quotation status: 20.08.2021, 14:55)
Bilbao played in Elche on the first match day of the La Liga. Not an oddly easy task, as it should soon turn out. Before the match, the odds indicated a balanced situation. The search for a clear favourite ran into the void. Both teams started the match cautiously and acted from a secure defensive position. Goal chances were scarce in the first round. Thus, both competitors said goodbye to the half-time break without scoring a goal. Even after the change of sides, the fans were not offered any soccer treats. Both teams managed to get one or the other goal chance, but they had a hard time finishing. For this reason, the game ended with a not entirely unjust 0-0. A draw that doesn’t really help either team.
Bilbao currently shares tenth place in the league table with Osasuna, Elche, Espanyol, Granada and Villarreal. Last season, after 38 matchdays, it was also enough to finish 10th in the league table. At home, only eight out of a total of 19 competitions were won. These eight wins were matched by six draws and five defeats on the other side. Bilbao finished ninth in the home table.
In order to conquer Barcelona, a significant increase in performance is required in any case. Since Bilbao is not playing internationally this season, it is important to focus entirely on the national competitions.
Latest Games from Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao: 2 wins – 2 draws – 1 defeat
(Status: 20.08.2021)
Without their former captain and superstar Messi, who joined PSG on a free transfer, the Catalans have started the new season. The first match day brought Real Sociedad San Sebastian as an opponent in front of a local backdrop. In Camp Nou, the home team was dominant from the beginning and were the boss in the ring. The first good goalscoring chances were not long in coming. After only 12 minutes, Griezmann, who enjoyed much more freedom after Messi’s departure, failed on the bar. Just seven minutes later, Piqué nicked the deserved lead of the hosts. The visitors showed problems and scored 0-2 through Braithwaite shortly before the break. In the second round, Sociedad played better, but after 59 minutes, Braithwaite caught 0-3. The game seemed decided. Towards the end, the blue grana declined significantly. The guests took advantage of this and came to a 2-3 victory through Lobete (82nd) and Oyarzabal (85th) .Barca’s home-grown Sergi Roberto was crowned with a 4-2 victory in the extra time. In the end, it remained so.
The first league win in the post-Messi era was very important for the entire team. After all, this gives confidence for the upcoming tasks and the protégés of trainer Ronald Koeman. Whether Barca can cope with his debt and perhaps reach for the championship this year will become clear. The first threesome puts the Blue Grana in third place. Only Seville and Real Madrid have started the new season more successfully.
In the last season, Barcelona was one of the strongest teams on the away side of Real Madrid. Thirteen out of a total of 19 long-distance matches were won. In addition, there were two draws and four defeats. 41 away goals were to be booked. No other La Liga club was so dangerous in the distance. It will be clear whether this season will be able to maintain the strength of last season’s away side. In addition to Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, the odds show Barca as a clear favourite for the Spanish championship.
Latest Games of Barcelona
Barcelona: 4 wins – 0 draws – 1 defeat
3 wins Athletic Bilbao – 2 draws – 5 wins Barcelona
Barcelona is being traded as an aspirant to a threesome in the match against Bilbao by the numerous online betting companies. This is at least illustrated by the quotas. The last two tests in Bilbao were won by the Catalans. In the end, there was even a more than clear 4-0 success. As part of our betting tip forecast, the blue grana is again to be assessed as stronger. For this reason, a winning bet on Barcelona is certainly a good bet.
Bet tip Bundesliga trend: Barcelona wins
Betting odds at Unibet*: 1.90 (odds: 20.08.2021, 14:55 o’clock)
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