Barcelona aim to extend strong start as Athletic Bilbao visit Spotify Camp Nou

FC Barcelona will host Athletic Bilbao at Spotify Camp Nou on Thursday, 27 August 2026, in the postponed opening round of LaLiga, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT.

The Catalan side go into the fixture in confident mood after producing a commanding 5-0 victory away to Elche in the second round of matches. That result has lifted the Blaugrana into fourth place in LaLiga, while Athletic Bilbao are looking to recover from a difficult start to the campaign.

The Rojiblancos began their league season with a 3-1 defeat against Sevilla FC at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan in the second matchday. The result has left Athletic Bilbao with a negative early record and increased the importance of their trip to Barcelona.

The fixture therefore brings together a Barcelona side showing signs of early momentum and an Athletic Bilbao team seeking a response. The historical record also favours the hosts.

Across 247 meetings in all competitions, FC Barcelona have recorded 127 victories compared with 80 wins for Athletic Bilbao. The remaining 40 encounters have ended in draws.

On current form and previous results, the balance appears to be firmly in Barcelona’s favour. Africafoot’s prediction is a 2-0 victory for FC Barcelona.

Match details

Date: Thursday, 27 August 2026 Kick-off: 19:00 GMT Venue: Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona

The match will be available through a range of broadcasters in different territories. In France, coverage will be provided by beIN Sports, while viewers in Spain can watch on DAZN LaLiga or Movistar+.

In sub-Saharan Africa, the listed broadcasters are Canal+ Sport and SuperSport. beIN Sports MENA will show the game across North Africa and the Middle East.

Viewers in the United States can follow the match on ESPN+ or ESPN Deportes. In the United Kingdom, the fixture will be available on Premier Sports or LaLigaTV. Eleven Sports holds the broadcast listing for Belgium, while Swiss viewers can watch on Blue Sport.

The meeting is the next scheduled league fixture for FC Barcelona as they play their delayed first match of the Spanish championship against Athletic Bilbao. The hosts will attempt to build on the emphatic win at Elche, whereas the visitors need to halt a disappointing opening sequence.

Betting company 1xbet has also published prices for the match. FC Barcelona are listed at 1.28 to win, the draw is priced at 5.80, and an Athletic Bilbao victory is valued at 8.80.