Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Prediction and Betting Tips | 25th May 2025

The 2024-25 edition of LaLiga will come to a close this weekend with its final round of matches as Athletic Bilbao take on champions Barcelona at the San Mames on Sunday, 25 May. Both teams would want to sign off on a positive note.

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Preview

Athletic Bilbao are in fourth place in the LaLiga standings and have had a good season. The Basque outfit edged Valencia to a narrow 1-0 victory last week and will want to continue in the same vein in this fixture.

Barcelona, on the other hand, were recently crowned LaLiga champions for the 28th time and have been in excellent form this season. The Blaugrana slumped to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Villarreal in their previous game and will want to end the season on a high.

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Barcelona have an excellent recent record against Athletic Bilbao and have won 45 out of the last 70 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Athletic Bilbao's 11 victories.
Athletic Bilbao have won only one of their last 22 matches against Barcelona in LaLiga, with their only such victory during this period coming by a 1-0 scoreline in August 2019.
After a run of four victories on the trot away from home against Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga, Barcelona have won only two of their last six such games in the competition.
Barcelona have won six of their last 11 matches away from home against Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga - only Real Madrid have a better record at the venue during this period in the competition.
Athletic Bilbao are unbeaten in their last five LaLiga matches.

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Prediction

Barcelona have an impressive squad at their disposal and have been brilliant on the domestic front this season. Raphinha has been a revelation for the Catalans this season, scoring 18 LaLiga goals and will be one to look out for.

Athletic Bilbao can be giant killers on their day, but Barcelona are the better team and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Athletic Bilbao 1-4 Barcelona

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Barcelona to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Barcelona to score first - Yes