FC Barcelona VS Athletic Bilbao

Barcelona's recent form has been nothing short of spectacular. In the first round of the league, they thrashed Elche 5 - 0 away from home. Their attack was not only highly efficient but also showed a remarkable spread of goals. Raphinha had an outstanding performance, contributing two goals and one assist. Fermin Lopez scored a brace, and new signing Ormor had a decent debut, earning a rating of 6.5. Ademi netted his first goal, and substitute Gordon provided two assists. On the other hand, Athletic Bilbao's situation is quite the opposite. In their first - round game, they lost 1 - 3 at home to Sevilla, leaving them at the bottom of the league table with zero points. They've suffered defeats in all of their last four games across all competitions, scoring only three goals in total, which means they can't even manage an average of one goal per game. Their away form has also been poor, with consecutive losses in their last three away matches, indicating a lack of ability to perform well on the road.