Barcelona, after having a dismal last year, look to improve under Ronald Koeman and his new system at the Camp Nou and in mid-week they travel away to Athletic Club Bilbao. Alley Sport is here with Barcelona predicted lineup vs Athletic club with other details about the match.
Barcelona began the new year with a 1-0 win over Huesca yesterday night which saw the Blaugrana climb to fifth place on the table. Barcelona found the deadlock in the twenty-seventh minute when Lionel Messi’s cross was headed home by Frenkie De Jong the only goal which gave Barcelona the 3 points and extended thier unbeaten run of games to six.
Barcelona have 3 wins and 2 draws in last games. On the other hand, Athletic Club have 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in last five games. Bilbao come into this game with a 1-0 over Elche, credits to Iker Munian’s twenty fifth minute strike which gave Bilbao the win.
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Teams Athletic & Bilbao Barcelona have played so far 56 matches. Athletic Bilbao have won eight direct matches. Barcelona have won thirty-six matches. Twelve matches ended in a draw. On average, both teams have scored 2.91 goals per match.
Barcelona predicted lineup vs Athletic club: Team News
Barca will again be without the services of Ansu Fati, Sergi Roberto and Gerard Pique through injury, while Philippe Coutinho is also facing a long period on the sidelines with a knee problem.
Jordi Alba is available following a suspension and is back into the starting side, while Lionel Messi has also returned to starting XI after recovering from ankle problems. Ousmane Dembele has been fit and should start on either wing.
Barcelona predicted lineup vs Athletic club
Barcelona possible starting XI:
Formation 4-2-3-1
GK: Marc Andre Ter Stegen
RB: Sergino Dest
RCB: Ronald Araujo
LCB: Clement Lenglet
LB: Jordi Alba
DM: Sergio Busquets
CM: Frenkie De Jong
RW: Ousmane Dembele
CAM: Lionel Messi
LW: Pedri
ST: Martin Braithwaite
We Predict that Barcelona will win the game 2-1.
The Match will be Streamed live on Facebook Watch for the world and will kickoff at 01:30 AM IST in India, Thursday 7th January and for British viewers the match will kick off on 6th January at GMT 20:00 PM. What is your Barcelona predicted lineup vs Athletic Club?
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