Athletic Bilbao are 7.2 to end Barcelona’s treble bid tonight
Bilbao/Barcelona, Copa del Rey Final, 9pm, Free Bets, Best Odds
There couldn’t be a more fitting final - the two most successful teams in the competition’s history vying to become the first to win it 25 times (if you count 1902 as a Bilbao triumph). King Juan Carlos might not be looking forward to it quite as enthusiastically though given the prospect of thousands of Catalan and Basque fans jeering both him and the Spanish national anthem.
Barcelona are missing Rafael Marquez, Eric Abidal, Andres Iniesta and Thierry Henry and are struggling with fatigue ahead of their 12th match in 40 days. Here’s why Athletic Bilbao are worth backing at 7.2 with Betfair:
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» Bilbao are hitting form at the right time having won three and drawn one of their last five, killing off any danger of a relegation battle.
» They also have a massive fitness advantage having played four games less than Barcelona since the start of April.
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Posted: May 13th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | 1 Comment 
