Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Prediction, Lineups and Odds: Best bets for tonight's Spanish Super Cup semi-final
Athletic Bilbao take on Barcelona in the first Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Wednesday night in a match that takes place in Saudi Arabia at 7pm UK time.
In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the game, including our top betting tips, predicted lineups, injury and suspension updates, and the latest odds for this exciting cup showdown.
- Spanish Super Cup: Semi-final
- Date: Wednesday 8th January 2025
- Time: 7pm GMT
- Stadium: King Abdullah (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
- Referee: Ortiz Arias
- VAR referee: Pizarro Gomez
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Prediction
The first semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia promises another exciting encounter between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona, two teams that have historically offered us very close duels in cup competitions.
The end of the year was complicated for the Blaugrana after defeats in La Liga against Leganés and Atlético, to which was added the "storm" of the non-registration of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor. The cup victory against the modest Barbastro calmed the troubled waters at Barcelona a little, but Hansi Flick's men come into this Super Cup clash with the urgent need to redeem themselves and give their team something to cheer about after a few rather turbulent weeks.
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Robert Lewandowski has also been highlighted to score at 21/20 with Midnite. The striker has scored 25 goals in 25 games in all competitions for Barcelona this season, including a brace in the 4-0 thrashing off Barbastro last weekend.
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Predicted Lineups
These are the predicted lineups of both teams for the Spanish Super Cup semi-final match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) tonight:
Athletic Club
- Goalkeeper: Unai Simon
- Defenses: De Marcos (Gorosabel), Vivian, Paredes, Yuri
- Midfielders: Prados, Jaureguízar, Berenguer
- Forwards: Nico Williams, Guruzeta, Iñaki Williams
Barcelona
- Goalkeeper: Iñaki Peña
- Defenses: Koundé, Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Balde
- Midfielders: Casadó (De Jong), Gavi, Pedri
- Forwards: Lamine (Ferran), Lewandowski, Raphinha
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Athletic Bilbao Injuries & Suspensions
Ernesto Valverde will still be without Yeray as the centre-back is still not fully recovered from his injury. In addition, Sancet and Ruiz de Galarreta could not be in the starting eleven after their recent discomforts. Although the idea is not to take risks with their line-up, they are in principle available for the coach and could get minutes in the second half of the match.
Barcelona Injuries & Suspensions
Although both have been called up by Hansi Flick to form part of the expedition to Saudi Arabia, Barça are still waiting for the final decision of the CSD on the registration of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor. The German coach will have Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Christensen and Héctor Fort back for this match, all of them having recovered from their injuries. The only (long-term) injured player in the Barça infirmary is Marc Bernal.
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona: Lineups in Previous Matches
These were the starting elevens for Athletic Club and Barcelona in their most recent matches:
Athletic's Latest Lineups
Copa del Rey (Round of 32): Logroñés 0-0 Athletic
- Goalkeeper: Aguirrezabala
- Defenses: De Marcos, Unai Núñez, Paredes, Boiro
- Midfielders: Herrera, Vesga, Berenguer
- Forwards: Serrano, Guruzeta, Djalo
La Liga: Osasuna 1-2 Athletic
- Goalkeeper: Unai Simon
- Defenses: Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri
- Midfielders: De Galarreta, Jaureguízar, Sancet
- Forwards: Nico Williams, Guruzeta, Iñaki Williams
Barcelona's Latest Lineups
Copa del Rey (Round of 32): Barbastro 0-4 Barcelona
- Goalkeeper: Szczeny
- Defenders: Koundé, Araujo, Iñigo Martínez, Gerard Martín
- Midfielders: Eric Garcia, De Jong, Pedri, Pablo Torre
- Forwards: Lewandowski, Fermin
La Liga: Barcelona 1-2 Atlético
- Goalkeeper: Iñaki Peña
- Defenses: Koundé, Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Balde
- Midfielders: Casadó, Pedri, Gavi, Fermín
- Forwards: Lewandowski, Raphinha
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Odds
Match Odds
- Athletic: 11/4
- Draw: 11/4
- Barcelona: 43/50
Bet Boosts
- Pedri Anytime Goalscorer: Was 19/5, Now 9/2
- Draw 2-2 Correct Score: Was 11/1, Now 12/1
- Barcelona to Win, Raphinha & Lamine Yamal Both to Score: Was 17/2, Now 10/1
- Athletic Bilbao or Draw, Under 1.50 1st Half Goals & Gorka Guruzeta to Score: Was 6/1, Now 7/1
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