Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Predictions

• Barcelona have won six straight meetings between these sides, including 5-0 and 4-0 wins last term
• Athletic lost 12 times on their travels last season, conceding four goals in both trips to the top two
• Edin Terzic lost his first game in charge of Athletic 3-1 at home to a poor Sevilla side
• Barca generated 4.38 xG in their 5-0 win at Elche

Troubled start for Terzic

Edin Terzic was a left-field choice of manager for Athletic Bilbao, and he suffered a nightmare start with his side losing 3-1 at home to Sevilla side tipped to struggle this term.

That loss came off the back of 3-1 defeats to Marseille and Real Zaragoza in preseason, while Terzic’s side also lost a friendly clash with Atalanta.

The Basque side look to have gone backwards following the departure of Ernesto Valverde, and a meeting with Barcelona is the last thing Terzic needs as he tries to turn things around.

Barca won 5-0 at Elche in their league opener, and the Catalans have won six straight meetings between these two sides. Barca beat Athletic 4-0 at home last November, before thumping them 5-0 in the Super Cup earlier this year.

The visitors were beaten 12 times on their travels in last season’s La Liga campaign, shipping four goals at both Barca and Real Madrid. With Hansi Flick’s team generating 4.38 Expected Goals in their opener, this should be another high-scoring loss for Athletic.