Athletic Bilbao vs FC Barcelona – Copa del Rey Final Betting Tips

Athletic Club takes on FC Barcelona in the final of the Copa del Rey at Estadio de La Cartuja on 18 April 2021 at 01:00 IST. In the second leg of the semi-final, Athletic Club defeated Levante by a scoreline of 1-2 and qualified for the final with an aggregate score of 2-3. After going down 2-0 in the final leg, Barcelona made a great comeback in the second leg of the semi-final against Sevilla by beating them 3-0 and qualifying for the final with an aggregate score of 3-2. An exciting match is expected in the final of the tournament.  

Athletic Bilbao Form and Team News

Athletic Club has slipped down the La Liga points table and is currently placed at 11th position with 37 points. After 30 matches, they have managed to win only nine matches, draw 10, and have lost 11 matches so far. Athletic has failed to win in its last five La Liga matches and is desperately looking for a win. In their last La Liga match, Athletic played a 0-0 draw against Deportivo Alavés. 

Athletic Club will miss the services of Peru Nolaskoain, Yuri Berchiche, Yeray Alvarez, and Oier Zarraga who are all out injured. Raúl García has been in great form this season and has scored three goals in the Copa del Rey. Alex Berenguer and Iker Muniain have been in great touch as well and have scored 12 goals between them in the LaLiga. Mikel Balenziaga,Unai Vencedor, and Unai Núñez are expected to start with Unai Simón as the goalkeeper. Athletic Club would want to win this match and win silverware this season.

FC Barcelona Form & Team News

FC Barcelona heads into this match following a defeat against Real Madrid in “El Clasico”. Apart from this loss, Barcelona has been in great form lately. They have won four of their last five La Liga matches. Barcelona is in the La Liga title race and is currently placed third in the table with 65 points. Their star players are back in form and Barcelona will look to dominate against Athletic Club for the silverware.  

Barcelona will be without Ansu Fati, Philippe Coutinho, and Neto due to injury. Their talismanic striker Leo Messi has been in top form and currently is the highest scorer in the La Liga with 23 goals. He has also supported his teammates well and has provided eight assists this season in La Liga. In Copa del Rey Frenkie de Jong has scored two goals. Ronald Koeman is expected to start with Ousmane Dembélé, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, and Marc-André ter Stegen is expected to start as the goalkeeper. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, FC Barcelona is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.54 odds, while Athletic Club is placed at 5.75 and the draw is at 4.50.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Barcelona is the in-form team currently in La Liga while Athletic Club has not been able to continue the form they had at the beginning of the season. Barcelona is also the most successful team in Copa del Rey history with 30 titles. Barcelona has lost just one of its last five matches and would like to continue its winning run. Considering their current form and the goal-scoring ability of their players, Barcelona is expected to win this match against Athletic and win its 31st Copa del Rey title. 

Tip 1: Total Goals by FC Barcelona- Over 1.5

Barcelona has scored 69 goals in 30 LaLiga matches averaging 2.3 goals per match. In the last five matches played between these two sides, Barcelona has scored eight goals averaging 1.6 goals per match. The last time these two sides played against each other, Barcelona managed to score two goals. Athletic Club has not defended well this season and has kept only seven clean sheets in 30 LaLiga matches while conceding 1.1 goals per match. Leo Messi has been the top goal scorer for Barcelona in the La Liga with 23 goals. Considering the current form of Barcelona attackers, the total goals by FC Barcelona in the match are expected to be over 1.5, and 1.49 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: FC Barcelona to Win

In the last five matches played between these two sides, Barcelona has managed to win three, draw one, and has lost one. When these two sides last faced each other, Barcelona defeated Athletic Club by a scoreline of 2-1. Athletic Club is winless in its last five games and has lost four of those matches. Their key defenders are injured, and Athletic will look for an inspired performance from its players against Koeman’s side. Barcelona is in prolific form and has won four of the last five games. With all the players fit and available for this match, Barcelona will look to dominate against Athletic. Considering all these factors, FC Barcelona is the favorite to win against Athletic Club, and 1.54 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

The quest for the Copa del Rey is coming to an end with Barcelona taking on Athletic Club in the final. Barcelona, the most successful team in the cup’s history will look to dominate against Athletic and add another silverware to their account. Considering the current form, FC Barcelona is the favorite to win the title. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals By FC Barcelona- Over 1.5 @ 1.49
2. FC Barcelona To Win @ 1.54

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