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| Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao - La Liga Preview |
Barcelona will make it’s 2007-2008 La Liga debut at the Nou Camp on Sunday with a game against Athletic Bilbao. The Catalans come after Wednesday great 5-0 win against Inter Milan, in a match counting for the Juan Gamper trophy. The Barca fans will expect the first win of the season and why not a lot of goals.
Athletic Bilbao comes in Barcelona after a home draw in the first La Liga match day against Osasuna while the hosts have also just one point after the first week. Barcelona have played 0-0 with Racing Santander.
Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao - La Liga Preview - Giovani Dos Santos
The Mexican youngster, promises to be Barcelona’s new star for this season. He was among the goal scorers in the pre-season friendlies and now waits to make is debut for Barca. Here is was he had to say in his latest press conference:
??€?“although it is the boss who will decide who plays I hope to get my moments and be able to take advantage of them.??€Â?
??€?“I have been imaging what a day like that would be like for a long time and it would be fantastic to score a goal, but it is more important that the team does well and puts on a good show.??€Â? (talking about his future debut.)
??€?“I have admired his way of playing since I was very small, you see him smiling, enjoying himself when he plays and I think there are similarities between us ??€¦ He helps me as much as he can.??€Â? (about Ronaldinho.)
Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao - La Liga Preview - Match Odds
As you can view in the Odds comparison table, Barcelona are considered big favourites for this game by all the bookmakers. And I share the same opinion, I think that Barca will win tomorrow and I expect also a nice game. Good luck for those that decide to bet on this game!
Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao - La Liga Preview - Recent games
Barca ranks better in the history chart of the last ten meeting between the two teams. The Catalans have won six times while Athletic Bilbao managed only one win, the rest of the games ending with a draw. Athletic Bilbao’s single win was registered in Bilbao in May 2006.
02/25/2007 Barcelona 3 : 0 Athletic Club Bilbao
09/30/2006 Athletic Club Bilbao 1 : 3 Barcelona
05/20/2006 Athletic Club Bilbao 3 : 1 Barcelona
01/15/2006 Barcelona 2 : 1 Athletic Club Bilbao
03/12/2005 Barcelona 2 : 0 Athletic Club Bilbao
10/30/2004 Athletic Club Bilbao 1 : 1 Barcelona
01/17/2004 Barcelona 1 : 1 Athletic Club Bilbao
08/30/2003 Athletic Club Bilbao 0 : 1 Barcelona
02/09/2003 Barcelona 2 : 2 Athletic Club Bilbao
09/14/2002 Athletic Club Bilbao 0 : 2 Barcelona
Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao - La Liga Preview - Barcelona’s last ten games
The Nou Camp located team has the same number for the history of the last ten official games played. Six wins, one defeat at Villareal and three games ended with a draw.
08/26/2007 Racing Santander 0 : 0 Barcelona
06/17/2007 Gimnastic de Tarragona 1 : 5 Barcelona
06/09/2007 Barcelona 2 : 2 Espanyol
05/26/2007 Barcelona 1 : 0 Getafe
05/20/2007 Athletico Madrid 0 : 6 Barcelona
05/13/2007 Barcelona 1 : 1 Real Betis
05/05/2007 Real Sociedad 0 : 2 Barcelona
04/29/2007 Barcelona 1 : 0 Levante
04/22/2007 Villarreal 2 : 0 Barcelona
04/15/2007 Barcelona 1 : 0 Mallorca
Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao - La Liga Preview - Athletic Bilabao’s last ten games
Athletic Bilbao has won three of their last ten official games. Other three meetings ended with a draw while the remainig four where all defeats for the club from Bilbao.
08/26/2007 Athletic Club Bilbao 0 : 0 Osasuna
06/17/2007 Athletic Club Bilbao 2 : 0 Levante
06/09/2007 Villarreal 3 : 1 Athletic Club Bilbao
05/27/2007 Athletic Club Bilbao 1 : 0 Mallorca
05/19/2007 Real Zaragoza 4 : 3 Athletic Club Bilbao
05/13/2007 Athletic Club Bilbao 1 : 1 Deportivo LaCoruna
05/06/2007 Recreativo Huelva 0 : 0 Athletic Club Bilbao
04/29/2007 Athletic Club Bilbao 1 : 4 Real Madrid
04/22/2007 Sevilla 4 : 1 Athletic Club Bilbao
04/15/2007 Athletic Club Bilbao 2 : 1 Espanyol
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