Spanish La Liga
2025-11-22 - Barcelona vs Ath Bilbao
A Sports Betting Pick by Gladiator
Football: Spanish La Liga - Round 13
Camp Nou (Barcelona), Spain
Saturday, 22nd November 2025 - Kick Off 16:15 CET
Barcelona
Barcelona return to the iconic Camp Nou for the first time in over two years. While the stadium reopens with a reduced capacity, the energy and emotion will be unmistakable. They enter the weekend boosted by a 4-2 comeback win away at Celta Vigo, and with Real Madrid dropping points in the same round, the gap at the top has tightened to just three points. Hansi Flick’s side have won all five of their La Liga home games so far this season, though those victories came at two different venues.
Despite the positivity, Barca have been inconsistent across recent weeks, winning only four of their last eight games in all competitions, and their matches have been chaotic at times, averaging almost four goals per game, the highest in the league. Still, their return to Camp Nou could have a settling effect, and with a passionate crowd behind them, they’ll look to impose their style early and keep defensive discipline, something they’ve struggled with at times this term.
Ath Bilbao
Athletic Club arrive in Catalonia relieved to have halted a three-game losing streak before the international break, narrowly beating Real Oviedo 1-0. However, their current tally of 17 league points is their lowest at this stage of a season since 2020/21, and their upcoming schedule does them no favours - they face last season’s top three in their next four fixtures.
Away from home, Athletic have been far from convincing. They are winless in four successive league trips and have failed to score in three of those games. Injuries to key forwards such as Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams, and Oihan Sancet leave them light in attacking options, which could force Ernesto Valverde to adopt a more cautious, compact setup designed to frustrate rather than engage.
The Betting Verdict
Barcelona will naturally be the favourites, especially on their emotional return to Camp Nou. Athletic’s lack of firepower and poor recent away record suggest they may struggle to threaten offensively, particularly given the likely absence of key attackers.
With Barca likely to dominate possession and Athletic focused on damage limitation, the visitors' chances could be scarce.
Backing Barcelona to win while keeping a clean sheet, or more conservatively, opting for Both Teams to Score: No, offers substantial betting value in what could be a controlled, professional home display.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Barcelona 2-0 Ath Bilbao
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take Both Teams to Score: No at odds of 2.05 with Bet365
