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Athletic Club vs Barcelona: Preview, predictions, odds and how to watch 2021-22 Copa del Rey Round of 16 in the US today

Athletic Club and Barcelona will clash off today at San Mames Stadium inthe 2021-22 Copa del Rey Round of 16. Check out how to watch the game in the US, the match preview, information, predictions, and odds.

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Inaki Williams of Athletic Club (left) and Dani Alves of Barcelona (right)
© Juan Manuel Serrano Arce & Antonio Pozo/Getty ImagesInaki Williams of Athletic Club (left) and Dani Alves of Barcelona (right)

Athletic Clubwillcome againstBarcelonaatSan Mames Stadium inBilbao in the Round of 16 of the 2021-22 Copa del Rey today, January 20, 2022, at3:30 PM (ET).Here, you will find everything there is to know about this Spanish cup soccer match, such as the preview, information, predictions, odds, storylines, and how to watch it in the US.

This will be their 44th La Copa meeting.No surprises here as Barcelonaare the absolute favorites in head-to-head clashes, having celebrated a victory on 24occasionsso far;Athletic Bilbaohave grabbed a triumph 13timesto this day, and the remaining six matches have ended in a draw.

Their last Copa del Reygame was played on April 17, 2021, when theBlaugrana cruised past the Lions witha final result of 4-0in the 2020/21 Final. It promises to be a more exciting clash as they meet again this year in the competition,this time in the early part of the 2021-22 Copa del Rey campaign.

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Athletic Club vs Barcelona: Match Information

Date:Thursday, January 6, 2022
Time: 3:30 PM (ET)
Location:San Mames Stadium, Bilbao

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Athletic Club vs Barcelona: Times by State in the US

ET: 3:30 PM
CT: 2:30 PM
MT: 1:30 PM
PT:12:30 PM

Athletic Club vs Barcelona: Storylines

2021-2022 Spanish Super Cup runners-upAthletic Clubset up a meeting with the Catalan sideinthe2021-22 Copa del Rey Round of 32, thanks to a 2-0 victory over Mancha in the Round of 32. On the other hand, Xavi Hernandez’s playershad to beat Linares 2-1to get to theCopa del Reylast-16.

These opponents have a long history of clashes as their first one dates back to March 15, 1902, when the Basque team surprised Barca with a 2-1 win in the1901/02Copa del Rey Final. Thanks to this exciting clash, we will see which club will progress to the next round.

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How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Athletic Club vs Barcelona in the U.S.

The 2021-22 Copa del Rey Round of 16 game between Athletic Club and Barcelona, to be played on Thursday at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, will be broadcast onESPN+in the United States.

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Athletic Club vs Barcelona: Predictions And Odds

The odds are expectedly in favor of Barcelona. FanDuel see them as the absolute favorites and thus, they have given them +110odds to go through to the next stage. Athletic Club, meanwhile, have +230odds to cause an upset and knock Xavi’s side out of the competition, while a tie would result in a +220payout.

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Athletic Club +230
Tie +220
Barcelona +110
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* Odds via FanDuel

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