Athletic Club Faces Barcelona in La Liga Clash Following Copa del Rey Disappointment

Bilbao, Spain – Athletic Club hosts league leader Barcelona on Saturday in a La Liga matchup at San Mamés. The home side enters this fixture off the back of a Copa del Rey semifinal loss to Real Sociedad, ending its last chance at silverware this season.

Athletic Club has already beaten Barcelona once this season and San Mamés is known as one of the most challenging venues in La Liga, with Gorka Guruzeta and Iñaki Williams leading the attack for Ernesto Valverde’s side.

How to Watch Athletic Club vs. Barcelona

Fans can watch Athletic Club vs. Barcelona on ESPN+.

Barcelona Leads La Liga Standings

Barcelona currently leads La Liga by one point with a game in hand over Real Madrid. Hansi Flick’s side arrives in Bilbao off a run of back-to-back wins, including a dominant performance over Villarreal where Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to score a La Liga hat trick.

Yamal and Raphinha have combined for 28 league goals this season, making Barcelona the most explosive team in Spain.

Match Prediction

Experts predict a challenging match for Barcelona, but believe they can secure a win. The prediction is Athletic Club 1, Barcelona 3.

Game Details

• When: Saturday, March 7
• Where: Estadio de San Mamés (Bilbao, Spain)
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Channel/streaming: ESPN+ (WATCH HERE), ESPN Deportes

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