Goal.com
·26 Aug 2026
Barcelona vs Athletic Club predictions: Raphinha to fire hosts to win
Barcelona are predicted to beat Athletic Club 3-0 at Camp Nou after opening La Liga with a dominant 5-0 win over Elche, while Athletic lost 3-1 to Sevilla and had Yuri Berchiche sent off. The analysis backs Barcelona -1, Raphinha to score, and Athletic Club to score under 0.5 goals. Raphinha is expected to lead the attack after scoring twice and assisting against Elche, while Barcelona's recent defensive record and Athletic's limited scoring threat support the prediction of another home clean sheet.