Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona, Supercopa de Espana 2025: H2H Record, Playing XI, Key Facts

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Athletic Bilbao will face Barcelona in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for a spot in the Spanish Super Cup final. Athletic enter as the reigning Copa del Rey champions, while Barcelona qualified as La Liga runners-up.

This marks Athletic's third appearance in the four-team Super Cup format, with their last triumph in 2021. Meanwhile, Barcelona, aiming for their 15th Super Cup, will look to recover from recent struggles in La Liga.

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Head-to-Head Stats

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Team News

Athletic Bilbao

Athletic await fitness updates on Yeray Alvarez, Oihan Sancet, and Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta. Unai Simon, Yuri Berchiche, and Nico Williams are among those expected to start, as Valverde's plans may change after their last game.

Barcelona

For Barcelona, Hector Fort and Andreas Christensen could return, while doubts linger over Ferran Torres's fitness. Dani Olmo and Pau Victor's availability remains uncertain, but Lamine Yamal is back, though he may not start. Hansi Flick is set to shuffle his lineup, with Gavi, Raphinha, and Alejandro Balde likely to feature.

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Full Squad

Athletic Bilbao: Unai Simon, Julen Agirrezabala, Alex Padilla, Andoni Gorosabel, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yeray, Unai Nunez, Inigo Lekue, Yuri Berchiche, Oscar de Marcos, Benat Prados, Adama Boiro, Mikel Vesga, Oihan Sancet, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Unai Gomez, Ander Herrera, Mikel Jauregizar, Peio Canales, Alex Berenguer, Inaki Williams, Nico Williams, Alvaro Djalo, Gorka Guruzeta, Javier Marton, Nico Serrano

Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Inaki Pena, Wojciech Szczesny, Ander Astralaga, Diego Kochen, Aron Yaakobishvili, Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Balde, Ronald Araujo, Inigo Martinez, Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Hector Fort, Gerard Martin, Sergi Dominguez, Andres Cuenca, Alvaro Cortes, Gavi, Pedri, Pablo Torre, Fermin Lopez, Marc Casado, Dani Olmo, Frenkie de Jong, Marc Bernal, Noah Darvich, Guille Fernandez, Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Pau Victor, Lamine Yamal, Toni Fernandez

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Key Aspects

Athletic lifted the Copa del Rey last season, ending a 40-year drought. Despite recent success, their regulation-time win over Barcelona dates back to 2020. Ernesto Valverde's side boasts a 15-match unbeaten streak, though they needed penalties to overcome fourth-tier Logrones in their last Copa del Rey match.

Barcelona, contrastingly, cruised past Barbastro 4-0 in their Copa del Rey tie. After a poor run of form in La Liga, the Blaugrana sit third, trailing leaders Real Madrid by five points. Historically strong in Super Cup semi-finals, they aim to leverage that confidence on Wednesday.

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona Predicted XI

Athletic Bilbao Probable XI: Simon; De Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Berchiche; Jauregizar, Prados; I. Williams, Berenguer, N. Williams; Guruzeta

Barcelona Probable XI: Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Raphinha, Gavi, Fermin; Lewandowski