Athletic Bilbao vs. FC Barcelona odds, picks and predictions
Athletic Bilbao (9 wins, 9 losses, 6 draws) host La Liga table-topper FC Barcelona (20-2-2) Sunday at San Mames Stadium at 4 p.m. ET (ESPN Deportes/ESPN+). Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Athletic Bilbao vs. FC Barcelona odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
Athletic Bilbao played to a scoreless draw last Sunday against Rayo Vallecano. It's been a struggle lately, as the Lions are winless in the last 4 matches across all competitions. Even worse, it has been shut out in 3 of the last 4, including a 1-0 setback to Osasuna in the 1st leg of the Copa del Rey semi.
Barcelona sits atop the La Liga table, 6 points clear of Real Madrid with a match in hand. It scored a 1-0 win against Valencia last weekend, as Rapinha buried a goal in the 16th minute, and the Catalans ended up hanging on. The team went down a man when Ronald Araujo was shown a red card, so it was a struggle.