PREVIEW | Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona - team news, lineups, predictions

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PREVIEW | Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona - team news, lineups, predictions

Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona go head-to-head at San Mamés Barria this Saturday in the La Liga.

Athletic Bilbao have 35 points to their name this season and occupy 9th position in the table. In their last fixture, Ernesto Valverde's team suffered a 1-0 reverse against Real Sociedad (Copa del Rey 2025/26).

Barcelona have picked up 64 points and currently lie in 1st position. In their last game, the catalães won 3-0 against Atlético de Madrid (Copa del Rey 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Barcelona winning 5-0.

Predicted lineups​

Athletic Bilbao: Unai Simón, Jesús Areso, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Vesga, Mikel Jauregizar, Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Unai Gómez, Gorka Guruzeta


Barcelona: Joan Garcia, João Cancelo, Pau Cubarsí, Eric García, Álex Baldé, Marc Bernal, Dani Olmo, Fermín López, Lamine Yamal, Ferrán Torres, Raphinha

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Athletic Bilbao​

• Yeray Álvarez - Doping Ban
• Benat Prados - Cruciate Ligament Tear
• Nico Williams - Pubalgia

Barcelona​

• Andreas Christensen - Ligament Tear
• Frenkie de Jong - Hamstring Injury

Last starting XIs​

Athletic Bilbao ( vs Real Sociedad 2026-03-04): Álex Padilla, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Mikel Jauregizar, Alejandro Rego, Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Álex Berenguer, Gorka Guruzeta


Barcelona ( vs Atlético de Madrid 2026-03-03): Joan Garcia, Jules Koundé, Gerard Martín, Pau Cubarsí, João Cancelo, Marc Bernal, Pedri González, Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Raphinha, Ferrán Torres

Did you know...by playmaker stats​

MANAGERS​

• Ernesto Valverde has faced Hans-Dieter Flick on five occasions, recording only losses.
• Hans-Dieter Flick has faced Athletic Bilbao on five occasions, recording only victories.
• Ernesto Valverde has faced Barcelona on 36 occasions, recording five wins, eight draws and 23 losses

TEAMS​

• Away from home, Barcelona currently has one draw in the last 18 games.
• Away from home, Barcelona has been conceding goals in six consecutive games.
• Away from home, Barcelona comes from two consecutive games without winning.
• Away from home, Barcelona comes from two consecutive losses.
• Barcelona currently has three losses in the last 23 games.
• Barcelona currently has one draw in the last 38 games.
• Barcelona has been scoring in four consecutive games.
• Barcelona comes from three consecutive games without losing.
• Barcelona comes from three consecutive victories.
• At home, Athletic Bilbao has been conceding goals in six consecutive games.
• Athletic Bilbao has been conceding goals in 16 consecutive games.
• Athletic Bilbao comes from two consecutive games without a win.

HEAD TO HEAD​

• Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona have faced each other 245 times, with Barcelona having the advantage: 126 victories, against 79 wins for Athletic Bilbao.
• At San Mamés Barria, Athletic Bilbao has an advantage in the clashes against Barcelona: 57 victories in 119 games. Barcelona has 36 victories.
• In the Spanish League, there have been 189 matches between the two teams, with Athletic Bilbao winning 60, 32 draws and 97 victories for Barcelona.

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