Barcelona – Athletic Bilbao: a spot in the final on the line 
Barcelona are chasing another Super Cup final as they take on Athletic Bilbao. The Catalans know this competition inside out — they’ve lifted it 15 times. The Basques have three titles and they can still spring a surprise in this format.
Barcelona: a machine in full throttle 
Barça arrive on the back of eight straight wins across all competitions. The 2-0 derby win over Espanyol confirmed their current steel. Still top of La Liga, four points clear of Real Madrid, Hansi Flick’s men haven’t lost in the league since the October Clasico.
The Super Cup suits them: they’re the defending champs, beat Real in last year’s final and already knocked Athletic out in the semis. This season they can aim for a domestic treble, even if the Champions League is trickier. Recent meetings favour them outright: a 4-0 in La Liga earlier this season, and just one goal conceded in their last five duels with the Basques.
Athletic Bilbao: an up-and-down season 
Athletic know the Super Cup well, three trophies including the 2021 win. But the first half of the season has been messy.
The 1-1 draw with Osasuna didn’t kick them back into gear. Eighth in La Liga, the Basques are a long way from the top four. Only one win in their last five came in the Copa del Rey.
Their Champions League form isn’t any prettier, sitting well outside qualifying spots. Still, they’ve had decent moments in this competition: three wins in the last eight Super Cup meetings with Barça, including that 2021 final win.
Likely lineups
Barcelona :
J Garcia ; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martin, Balde ; E Garcia, De Jong ; Raphinha, Pedri, Yamal ; Torres
Athletic Bilbao :
Simon ; Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Boiro ; Ruiz de Galarreta, Jauregizar ; I Williams, Sancet, N Williams ; Guruzeta
Key takeaways
- Barcelona are on eight consecutive wins.
- The Catalans have won the Super Cup 15 times.
- Athletic have won just one of their last five matches.
- Barça conceded only one goal in their last five meetings with the Basques.
Football Pick Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona to win and both teams to score
Athletic can cause trouble. They always can. But Barça’s current form and firepower should be enough to get them into the final.
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