Barcelona will face Athletic Club at San Mames in La Liga on Saturday.
After experiencing two losses, Barcelona has bounced back strongly. They lost 4–0 to Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey on February 12 and then fell 2–1 to Girona in the league on February 16.
However, they have since won three matches: a 3–0 victory against Levante on February 22, a 4–1 win over Villarreal on February 28, and a 3–0 Copa del Rey win against Atletico Madrid on March 3.
In the current La Liga season, Barcelona leads the standings with 64 points from 26 games. They are ahead of Real Madrid by one point and have a game in hand.
The team’s record shows 21 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses, with 71 goals scored and 26 conceded, resulting in a goal difference of +45.
Barcelona team news
Injuries are a significant concern for Hansi Flick. Gavi (knee), Andreas Christensen (knee), Alejandro Balde (thigh), Frenkie de Jong (hamstring), and Jules Kounde (thigh) will not travel to Bilbao.
Forward Robert Lewandowski recently fractured his left eye socket during a match against Villarreal but has returned to training and may play against Athletic Club.
With Kounde and Balde out, Eric Garcia and Gerard Martin are likely to fill the full-back or wing-back positions, while Ronald Araujo will likely start in central defense, with Joao Cancelo as an additional option.
Barcelona predicted lineup
Possible starting XI: J Garcia; Garcia, Cubarsi, Araujo, Martin; Bernal, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; F Torres.
When will the match kick off?
The match is set to start at 8pm BST on Saturday, March 7.
How to watch Athletic Club vs Barcelona?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Disney+ and Premier Sports.
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