Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Barcelona
Match Time & Date:
24/08/2024
19:00
Prediction: 2-2
Athletic Bilbao
Buoyed by a 2-1 win over Valencia, Barcelona will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Athletic Bilbao in the La Liga round 2. Barca are determined to put an end to Real Madrid’s dominance in Primera Division and they are likely to go all guns blazing at Athletic Club in their first home game of the season. Nico Williams has rejected Barcelona, but the likes of Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and Raphinha are likely to prove a handful for the opposition back-line.
The likes of Ilkay Gundogan, Ansu Fati, Ronald Araujo, and Gavi remain in the recovery room as well as summer signing Dani Olmo. Frenkie De Jong is unlikely to be risked. The Lions, on the other hand, will rely on aforementioned ace Nico Williams in Saturday’s clash, while fellow winger Alvaro Djalo has yet to overcome a thigh problem. Given the attacking potential of the two sides, both teams to score betting option should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Iñaki Williams):
Inaki Williams is one of the most talented Spanish players. The pacey winger, who plays as a centre-forward as well, started his senior career at Basconia, scoring seven goals in 18 appearances for the club. In 2014 he moved to Athletic Bilbao, but he played for the reserve team at the beginning.
Inaki impressed in the 2014/2015 season with Athletic Bilbao B and, as a result, he was given a chance to prove his worth in the Spanish top flight with the first team. The Spanish footballer made his La liga debut on December 6, 2014, replacing injured attacker Aritz Aduriz in a 1-0 loss to Cordoba.
Inaki Williams represented Spain at the 2017 U21 European Championship in Poland and he played 20 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Germany in the final of the tournament. Speaking of the senior squad, the Athletic Bilbao footballer made his Spain debut in a 3-1 victory over Bosnia on May 29, 2016. Inaki Williams was born in Bilbao on June 15, 1994.
Highlighted Team (Barcelona):
Barcelona is a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia. Barca were founded in 1899 and they are regarded as one of the greatest clubs in world football. The Catalan giants won their 24th La Liga title in 2016, with Luis Suarez winning “El Pichichi” award. Barcelona have won five European Cup trophies and a number of top-class players were part of the team in the past.
The likes of Hristo Stoichkov, Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Pep Guardiola are some of many players that played for Barca in the past, but, no doubt, Leo Messi has established himself as the club’s trademark. Barcelona welcome their rivals at Camp Nou, the stadium that was built in 1957.
Barcelona’s local rivals are Espanyol, but the rivalry between Barca and Real Madrid is much bigger. The two La Liga giants face each other in “El Clasico”, which is considered one of the most exciting derbies in the world football. Barca are famous for their football youth school La Masia as well.
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