{"id":15440,"date":"2025-05-25T10:54:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T05:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=600606"},"modified":"2025-05-25T11:22:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T05:52:20","slug":"athletic-club-vs-barcelona-who-will-win-check-out-prediction-lineups-and-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/football\/athletic-club-vs-barcelona-who-will-win-check-out-prediction-lineups-and-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletic Club vs Barcelona: Who will win? Check out Prediction, lineups and preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"auto\">The 2024-25 La Liga season is heating up, and this weekend\u2019s clash between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the iconic San Mames Stadium promises to be a thrilling encounter. With both teams boasting talented squads and high stakes in the race for the La Liga title, this match is a must-watch for football fans. In this article, we dive into the match preview, predicted lineups and the prediction for who will emerge victorious in this crucial fixture.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Athletic Club vs. Barcelona: Match Preview<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The 2024-25 La Liga campaign has already delivered plenty of excitement, and this weekend\u2019s showdown between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona is set to add another chapter to their storied rivalry. Athletic Bilbao, currently sitting in fourth place, have been a force to be reckoned with this season. Under the guidance of Ernesto Valverde, the Basque side has shown resilience and attacking flair, most recently securing a hard-fought 1-0 win against Valencia. Their home ground, San Mames, is a fortress, and they\u2019ll be looking to capitalize on their passionate fanbase to challenge the league leaders.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Barcelona, led by Hansi Flick, are perched at the top of the La Liga table, showcasing their trademark attacking prowess. However, their recent 3-2 defeat to Villarreal exposed some defensive vulnerabilities, which Athletic Bilbao will aim to exploit. The Blaugrana are determined to bounce back and maintain their lead at the summit, making this a high-stakes encounter for both sides.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">Predicted Lineups<\/h2>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Athletic Bilbao Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"tight\" dir=\"ltr\" data-tight=\"true\">\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Goalkeeper<\/strong>: Unai Sim\u00f3n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Defenders<\/strong>: I\u00f1igo Lekue, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Andoni Berchinche<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Midfielders<\/strong>: \u00cd\u00f1igo Ruiz de Galarreta, Benat Prados<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Attacking Midfielders<\/strong>: \u00c1lex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, \u00c1lvaro Boiro<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Forward<\/strong>: Gorka Guruzeta<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Barcelona Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"tight\" dir=\"ltr\" data-tight=\"true\">\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Goalkeeper<\/strong>: Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Defenders<\/strong>: Eric Garc\u00eda, Pau Cubars\u00ed, \u00cd\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez, Alejandro Mart\u00edn<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Midfielders<\/strong>: Frenkie de Jong, Pedri<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Attacking Midfielders<\/strong>: Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Forward<\/strong>: Robert Lewandowski<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Prediction: Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This match is a clash of contrasting styles, with Athletic Bilbao\u2019s physicality and home advantage pitted against Barcelona\u2019s attacking flair and technical superiority. While Barcelona are the favorites, their recent defeat and Athletic\u2019s strong home record suggest a tight contest.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We predict a <strong>2-2 draw<\/strong>. Athletic Bilbao will likely capitalize on their home support and exploit Barcelona\u2019s defensive frailties, but the Blaugrana\u2019s attacking quality, led by Lewandowski, should ensure they leave San Mames with a point.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2024-25 La Liga season is heating up, and this weekend\u2019s clash between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the iconic\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":217,"featured_media":36653,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[3771,661],"class_list":["post-15440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-athletic-club","tag-barcelona"],"reading_time":"3 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/217"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15440"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15440\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}