Our prediction for this Spanish Super Cup match:
Barcelona
Match Time & Date:
17/01/2021
03:00 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Athletic Bilbao
Estadio de la Cartuja will host the Spanish Super Cup final between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao. Messi-less Barca defeated Real Sociedad on penalties in the semis, but the Argentina superstar could recover in time to face the Lions. Even though Messi is rated doubtful for the decider, we believe that punters can find value in betting on Ronald Koeman’s troops, who have been showing signs of improvement of late.
The Basques did well to shock Real Madrid in the Super Cup semi-final, and they are eager to claim yet another major scalp. However, we are not tempted to put our money on the underdogs this time out as they failed to impress in the La Liga loss to Barca (2-3) earlier in January. Coutinho, Fati, Pique, and Roberto remain in Barcelona’s recovery room, while Berchiche, Lopez, and Nolaskoain are out of contention for the nominal visitors.
Highlighted Player (Lionel Messi):
Lionel Messi is regarded as one of the best players in the history of football. He was born on 24 June, 1987 in Rosario and he began his football career at Newell’s Old Boys. At age 10 he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency, but having realized his potential at a young age, Barcelona decided to pay for his treatment.
Messi joined Barca in 2001 and he has been playing for the Camp Nou outfit ever since. The Argentine magician has won eight La Liga trophies with Barca and he helped the Catalan giants lift no less than four Champions League titles (2005/2006, 2008/2009, 2010/2011, 2014/2015).
In the 2011/2012 La Liga campaign Messi scored 50 goals for Barca, while netting 14 goals in the 2011/2012 Champions League campaign. The five-time Golden Ball award winner has established himself as Barcelona’s all-time top scorer, but he has yet to win a trophy with Argentina national team at major tournaments. Leo Messi, though, has won Olympic Gold Medal (2008) and FIFA World Youth Championship (2005), with la Albiceleste.
Highlighted Team (Athletic Bilbao):
Athletic Club (mostly known as Athletic de Bilbao) is a Spanish football club from the Bask region which is playing currently in the Primera Division. The club from Bilbao is playing in the highest Spanish division since its founded in 1928 and is next to Real Madrid and FC Barcelona for a longest period of time in the Primera Division. Athletic de Bilbao used to play until 2012 in the San Mames stadium (also known as La Catedral).
Since 2013 the club is playing in anew stadium. Athletic Bilbao is known for its rivalry with Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid was founded by Bask students in Madrid. The old relationship between both teams is visible in the red blue jerseys of both teams.
The second team Athletic de Bilbao is playing in the Segunda Division B in Spain. Athletic Bilbao won the Primera Division 8 times, the Copa del Rey 24 times, the Spanish super cup 2 times. Athletic de Bilbao didn’t won any prizes in Europe yet but managed to be the runner up in 1977 and 2012 in the UEFA cup.
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