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Hansi Flick takes charge of Barça in Montjuïc for the first time as Athletic Club visit Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
Barcelona play their first home league game of the season against Athletic Club de Bilbao at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Montjuïc in what will be new coach Hansi Flick’s first match in charge in Catalonia. The German oversaw a 2-1 victory away to Valencia on the opening weekend of the season, while Athletic were held to a 1-1 draw by Getafe in the Basque Country.
The build-up to the game has been dominated by transfer talk surrounding Athletic winger Nico Williams, who was publicly courted by Barça but opted not to join the LaLiga giants.
Despite Ilkay Gündogan’s return to Manchester City, the hosts look unlikely to be able to register summer signing Dani Olmo in time for the game, as they remain over the spending limit imposed by LaLiga.
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What time does Barcelona vs Athletic start?
The game between Barcelona and Athletic will be played on Saturday 24 August with kickoff at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT.
How can I watch Barcelona vs Athletic?
The following channels and streaming services will be broadcasting the game live in the US: ESPN+, ESPN Deportes.
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Form guide for Barcelona vs Athletic
Let’s have a look at the most recent games for these two teams:
Barcelona
- Valencia 1-2 Barcelona (LaLiga)
- Barcelona 0-3 Monaco (friendly)
- Barcelona 2-2 AC Milan (friendly)
- Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona (friendly)
- Barcelona 2-2 Manchester City (friendly)
Athletic
- Athletic 1-1 Getafe (LaLiga)
- Stuttgart 4-0 Athletic (friendly)
- Aston Villa 3-2 Athletic (friendly)
- Athletic 2-1 Osasuna (friendly)
- Athletic 1-0 Eibar (friendly)
Barcelona vs Athletic prediction
Barcelona don’t have their issues to seek off the field, although they made a promising start on it with a fine win in Valencia last weekend. Athletic, meanwhile, will have been disappointed by a home draw against Getafe. We can Flick getting his time in Catalonia off to a winning start. Prediction: Barcelona 2-0 Athletic.