Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Predictions

• Athletic Bilbao have scored twice or more in 14 of their last 15 at home
• The hosts average 2.6 goals per home game in La Liga this term
• Barca conceded twice here in January and have gone 13 away games without a clean sheet

Athletic Bilbao to build on great form

Athletic Bilbao made the Copa del Rey final on Thursday with a 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid and they can secure another big win this weekend. While Barcelona head north in fine form, there are defensive concerns which could down the Catalans.

Barca are unbeaten on the road this term, but they’ve yet to visit any of the top five in the league. Across all competitions, they’ve failed to keep a clean sheet on their travels in 13 games. That includes January’s visit to Bilbao in the cup, which they lost 4-2 in extra time after a 2-2 draw in the 90 minutes.

The hosts have been fantastic going forward at their own ground, in addition to winning 10 of their last 12 home league games. They’ve scored twice or more in 14 of their last 15 at home in all competitions, averaging 2.62 goals per game at home in La Liga.

Gorka Guruzeta has boosted the hosts’ scoring record, firing 10 La Liga goals this term with eight of those coming at home. The forward has 10 goals at home in 15 appearances this season, including a strike against Barca when the two met earlier this year. Back him to follow that up by scoring in a third-straight game.