Barcelona – Eibar Picks & Prediction
Barcelona - Eibar Prediction, Picks and Tips
In the last round of 2020, FC Barcelona will take on Eibar in its own Camp Nou. Obviously, the Catalans are favorites, but are in one of their worst seasons in club history. In addition, Lionel Messi shines in absence.
On Tuesday evening, the disaster year 2020 will finally come to an end for FC Barcelona, one year the Catalan superpower was unable to take a single prize. 2021 does not bode well for the time being, because the Blaugrana only managed to win half of their fourteen league matches, they are one street behind their Madrid rivals. With a provisional fifth place in LaLiga, even Champions League qualification promises to be a tough job.
Eibar at home must therefore yield three points for FC Barcelona in any case, also because the first four league matches of 2021 will all be played outside of their own Camp Nou. Ronald Koeman, however, will have to do without various key players, including Lionel Messi. The Argentinian has some problems with his right ankle and stepped right after the 0-3 away game with his family on a private plane last week, probably in the direction of Argentina. Jordi Alba, Gerard Pique, Sergi Roberto and Ansu Fati will also be absent on Tuesday evening, so it is now mainly up to Antoine Griezmann, Philippe Coutinho and Martin Braithwaite to guide the Catalans to victory.
Little Eibar has been defying football laws for six consecutive seasons by holding out in LaLiga with very limited resources, but this seventh season in one of the strongest leagues in the world is also the toughest for the brave Basques. The red-blue only managed to win three times, and with 15 points from as many rounds of play, they are only one point above the relegation zone.
Especially the lack of scoring ability is a major problem at Eibar, because with only eleven goals, Jose Luis Mendilibar's team, together with Cadiz, is the least scoring team in La Liga. Only club top scorer Kike Garcia was allowed to cheer regularly with four goals, while defender Esteban Burgos also made some money with three goals (including two penalties used). The rest of the team, however, has shown little in an offensive sense.
Our recommendation tip for Barcelona - Eibar : BTS / YES @ 1.76