It’s been a tough summer for Barcelona facing a delicate financial situation and seeing club legend Lionel Messi leave to join PSG. But they have to continue their La Liga 2021-2022 journey on Saturday when they visit Athletic Club on Matchday 2 of the Spanish league. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the game, such as the preview, predictions, odds, and even how to watch it in the US.
The hosts couldn’t get off to a winning start to their tournament and will be back at Estadio San Mames aiming to claim their first victory in La Liga. Marcelino García Toral‘s boys, however, will face a team that wants to pick upwhere it left off.
The Cules have begun their campaign on the right foot to leavebehind all the drama related to Messi’s departure and their economic hardships. Now, Barca will try to build from there and keep on paving the way towards the long-awaited title.
Athletic Club vs Barcelona: Match Information
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2021
Time: 4 PM (ET)
Location: Estadio San Mames, Bilbao
Athletic Club vs Barcelona: Time by State in the US
ET: 4 PM
CT: 3 PM
MT: 2 PM
PT: 1 PM
Athletic Club vs Barcelona: Storylines andHead-to-Head
Athletic Club were held by Elche in the opening round of La Liga. Following a sour finish to the last season in the 10th place, García Toral’s side wants to get back to winning ways and compete for an international berth.
Barcelona, meanwhile, kicked off the new season in great fashion, putting four past Athletic Bilbao’s arch-nemesis Real Sociedad at Camp Nou. Messi’s exit will probably remain a wound for a long time, but if they keep like this, they might get over it easier.
Needless to say, these two familiar foes have a long background of games against each other. They met in 180 league games so far and Barcelona were dominant winning 90 times, while Athletic grabbed 60 victories, and they shared the points on 30 occasions.
Athletic Club vs Barcelona: La Liga 2021-2022 Standings
La Liga 2021-2022 is just getting started and it’s too early to analyze any team’s position. Barcelona belong to the group of Matchday 1 winners and sit third with three points, while Athletic Club stand tenth with only one point.
Athletic Club vs Barcelona: La Liga 2021-2022 Top Scorers
While Athletic Bilbao haven’t been on the scoresheet last weekend, Barcelona netted four times and Martin Braithwaite is their current top scorer due to his brace against Real Sociedad.
How to watch or live stream Athletic Club vs Barcelona in the US
The game to be played between Athletic Club and Barcelona at Estadio San Mames on Matchday 2 of La Liga 2021-2022 will be broadcast in the US by ESPN+.
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Athletic Club vs Barcelona: Predictions and Odds
Bookmakers have unveiled their predictions for this game, and they see the visitors as favorites. FanDuel has given Barcelona odds of -115, while Athletic Bilbao have +310, and a tie would result in a +260 payout.
| FanDuel | |
| Athletic Club | +310 |
| Tie | +260 |
| Barcelona | -115 |
* Odds via FanDuel.