Athletic Club Barcelona betting prediction

The away team comes to this stage of the Copa del Rey (Round of 16) after a away win by (1‑2) against Linares Deportivo. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 23 goals scored and 17 conceded. In their last match, for the Super Cup, they got a home loss against Real Madrid by (2‑3) after extended time. In the last 10 away matches Barcelona has won 4, tied 4 and lost 2. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have only turned the score around in 1.

Barcelona start this match demotivated after the defeat, in extra time, against Real Madrid, in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup. In the last round of the Copa del Rey, the Catalans beat Linares 1-2. Barcelona should play a tactical system based on 4-3-3, favouring a more paced and organised style of play. In this design, the three men responsible for launching panic in the opposing defence are Ousmane Dembélé, Ferran Torres and Luuk de Jong. Coach Xavi will not be able to count on Sergi Roberto and Eric García, both with physical problems.

Confirmed Lineup: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Dimitri Foulquier, Sergiño Dest, Gayá, Clément Lenglet, Ferrán Torres, Carlos Soler, Gonçalo Guedes, Ilaix Kourouma, Bryan Gil, Martin Braithwaite.
Coach: X. Hernández.