BLamine Yamal and Rafinha’s Arsenal will face Athletic Club in the semi-finals of the Supercopa de Espana to decide who will face Real Madrid or Atlético Madrid in the final.
Both teams arrive in completely different situations regarding La Liga and the Champions League, but both clubs will try to leave everything on the field for the first trophy of 2026.
Lamine Yamal imitates rival Kylian Mbapp’s iconic goal celebration
Background Barcelona vs Athletic Club de Bilbao
The history of clashes between Barcelona and Athletic Club is vast and reflects a broader rivalry rooted in the traditions of Spanish football. Of the 245 official matches between these historic clubs, the Blaugrana have won 125, drawn only 40 times and Athletic Club won only 80 times.
In recent meetings between these two clubs, Lamine Yamal’s team has shown a clear advantage, and in the last 15 meetings, Barcelona have won 10 against Athletic, drawn 2 and lost only 3, showing a clear advantage of Cuer over the Bilbao team.
What time is the Spanish Super Cup semi-final match between Barcelona and Athletic Club de Bilbao?
The match times for the Spanish Super Cup semi-final between Barcelona and Athletic Club in the United States are as follows:
New York – Washington DC – 2pm Chicago – Houston. – 1 p.m. Denver-Phoenix. – 12:00 PM Los Angeles – San Francisco – 11:00 AM
The match will take place at the Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville, Spain.
Barcelona and Athletic Club de Bilbao will meet in the first semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup, when the Catalans and Basques will play the tournament at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (63,079 spectators).
Possible lineup Barcelona vs Athletic Club
Barcelona: João Garcia. Balde, Gerard Martin, Kvarsi, Kunde. Eric Garcia, Pedri, Fermin. Rafinha, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres. Athletic Club de Bilbao: Unai Simon. Areso, Vivian, Paredes, Reque. Galaretta, Yaureguizal, Sunset. Iaki Williams, Berengar, Nico Williams.
Where can I watch Barcelona vs Athletic Club?
In the US, the match can be watched at:
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Who will win Barcelona vs. Athletic Club? Here are our predictions
Taking into account the statistics, history and sporting moments of each Spanish club, MARCA’s prediction is that Barcelona will be the clear winner, Barcelona will continue their good performance against Nico Williams’ team and will advance to the final, awaiting the result of Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid in the other semi-final.
