Barcelona hosts Athletic Bilbao for La Liga opener at Camp Nou
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 7:05 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Barcelona will face Athletic Bilbao on August 27 at Spotify Camp Nou for their first match of the La Liga season. Barcelona's previous match saw them achieve a dominant 5-0 victory over Elche CF, while Athletic Bilbao experienced a setback with a 3-1 loss to Sevilla FC. Historically, Barcelona has a strong advantage in their encounters, having won 127 of the 246 total matches between the two teams. The last meeting ended with Barcelona securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Athletic. Lineups are expected to feature key players from both squads as they look to start the season positively.
- •Barcelona won 5-0 against Elche CF last match.
- •Athletic Bilbao lost 1-3 to Sevilla FC in their last outing.
- •Barcelona has a 127-79 historical advantage over Athletic Bilbao.
- •Both teams are set to field their last starting lineups on August 27.
- •The match will take place at Spotify Camp Nou.
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