Team news for Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao, probable lineups and more

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Team news for Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao, probable lineups and more

Here is the key information you need ahead of Barcelona's home game against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga.

Team news

Barcelona

Samuel Umtiti, Ansu Fati, Sergi Roberto (injured) and Jordi Alba (suspended) will miss the game. There is a chance that Barcelona will recover Memphis Depay and Clement Lenglet while Dani Alves will make his return after a two-match suspension.

Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao will miss two players: Nico Williams (injured) and Alex Berenguer (suspended).

Stats

Barcelona are currently on a five-match undefeated run (3 wins, 2 draws). The Basques, meanwhile, have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last games.

The Catalans have won 2 of their last 5 games against Bilbao, lost once, and 2 games ended in ties.

Probable line-ups

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen - Alves, Araujo, Pique, Dest - F. de Jong, Busquets, Pedri - Adama, Aubameyang, Gavi. (Tribuna.com)

Athletic Bilbao XI: Simon - De Marcos, Martinez, Alvarez, Berchiche - Zarraga, Vesga, D.Garcia, Muniain - I.Williams, Sancet. (h/t SportsMole)

Prediction

SportsMole's Matt Law: Barcelona 2-1 Athletic Bilbao

"Barcelona have won 19 of their last 23 home matches against Athletic in all competitions, and it is difficult to ignore that record when picking a result here.

"Athletic were excellent last time out against Real Sociedad, but we are expecting Barcelona to make it three straight victories with a narrow success at Camp Nou."

WhoScored: Barcelona 2-2 Athletic Bilbao

"The Lions come into this one in good form, winning four of their last five. They will fancy their chances of grabbing a point here, especially with the quick turnaround and already stretched Barcelona face on the back of Thursday night's tricky trip to Naples."

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