Spanish La Liga
2013-04-27 - Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona
A Sports Betting Pick by Addicted
Football : Spain : La Liga
Saturday, 27th April 2013 - Kickoff 5:00pm GMT
BETTING PREVIEW
Barcelona could wrap up the La Liga title if they win this match and Real Madrid fail to win their match later on. I don't think that is what motivates Barca here, as they are bound to win the title anyway. What they need is a reaction to that humiliating loss to Bayern in the Champions League. A reaction that will give them the necessary confidence and belief that they could do what no other team has done before.
A 4-0 loss in Munich means they have it all to do, and that is surely what they need to prepare for. They could afford to even lose this game and win the title soon enough, but it would not be ideal for the mindset going into the 2nd leg against Bayern. That's why I believe they come out and play hard, looking to attack, attack, attack.
Messi was kept quiet in the game in Munich, so expect much from him here. Barca routed Bilbao 5-1 when they were hosts earlier this season, and on their last trip here, last season, ran out 3-0 winners. There is a gulf in class here, and off a fresh humiliating loss, you'd be mad to not expect Barca to come out in a sadistic mood.
THE BETTING VERDICT
It puts the lotion in the basket. Take Barca to mess up Bilbao.
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The Pick :
Athletic Bilbao 1-4 Barcelona
