La Liga
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Camp Nou
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction & Stats - La Liga 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao carries real history into this round of the La Liga.
The two sides meet on 27/08 (Thursday) at Camp Nou, 20:00 (UK time).
Read the Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Barcelona or Draw
Last updated on 25-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Barcelona the side to beat, with roughly 70% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all La Liga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Barcelona Preview
Barcelona reach this fixture 1 match into their La Liga. Here is where FC Barcelona stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
5 scored, at 5 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
FC Barcelona, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Raphinha, 2 goals
Most assists: Anthony Gordon, 2 assists
Recent results — Barcelona
23/08/2026 15:30
23/05/2026 15:00
17/05/2026 15:15
13/05/2026 15:30
10/05/2026 15:00
Athletic Bilbao: how they are travelling
Athletic Bilbao come in 1 matches into their La Liga.
Here is what Athletic Club have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
3 conceded, at 3 a game
Athletic Club, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Aitor Paredes, 1 goals
Most assists: Yeray Álvarez, 1 assists
Recent results — Athletic Club
22/08/2026 11:00
23/05/2026 15:00
17/05/2026 13:00
13/05/2026 13:00
10/05/2026 10:15
The head-to-head favours Barcelona
Recent meetings have tended to go Barcelona's way against Athletic Bilbao.
From 50 match(es):
Barcelona: 34 win(s)
Athletic Bilbao: 8 win(s)
Drawn: 8
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao prediction.
Form comparison Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Barcelona
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Scored | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.37 | 0 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
-0.1 | 0 | 0.9 |
Away Team
Athletic Bilbao
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.3 | 2.3 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.16 | 0.84 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao
Match: Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao
Competition: La Liga
Date: Thursday, 27/08/2026
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK time)
Venue: Camp Nou
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Stats
The statistics for Futbol Club Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 2.44
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 50%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 50%
Cards
0
League: 5.38
Corners
0
League: 8.88
Home Team
Barcelona
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Scored | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.37 | 0 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
-0.1 | 0 | 0.9 |
Away Team
Athletic Bilbao
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.3 | 2.3 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.16 | 0.84 | 0 |
Corners
4 / Match
+225% Corners / Match
Athletic Bilbao received +225% more corners than Barcelona in the La Liga
13 / Match
Elche CF
(1)(10)
Sevilla
Cards
0 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Athletic Bilbao received 100% more cards than Barcelona in the La Liga
4 / Match
Elche CF
(0)(2)
Sevilla
Goals Scored
5 / Match
+400%
Barcelona is +400% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Elche CF
(5)(1)
Sevilla
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
100%
Athletic Bilbao condeded 100% more goals than Barcelona
3 / Match
Elche CF
(0)(3)
Sevilla
La Liga Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sevilla
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Deportivo Alavés
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Atlético Madrid
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |
Barcelona
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Espanyol
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 6 |
Betis
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |
Real Madrid
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |
Getafe
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Deportivo La Coruña
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 |
Villarreal
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 |
Osasuna
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Celta de Vigo
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |
Valencia
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |
Racing Santander
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 15 |
Rayo Vallecano
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 16 |
Málaga CF
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 17 |
Levante UD
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 18 |
Elche CF
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 19 |
Real Sociedad
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
Athletic Bilbao
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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