Coming off the back of an impressive 4-2 win over Real Sociedad, Ronald Koeman and his men will be looking to continue their progress under the new era for the club after Messi’s departure to PSG. Alley Sports brings to you the Barcelona predicted lineup vs Athletic Club. Athletic club on the other hand finished their first game of the season in a 0-0 draw against Elche, and after a mid table finish in the 2020/2021 season, they will be looking to make a statement against the Spanish Giants.
Barcelona predicted lineup vs Athletic Club : Match Preview
Barcelona will be playing their 2nd only match without Messi being a part of the club in the last 17 years. All eyes are on the Spanish Giants as they continue life without the attacking maestro. It can be argued that they still have a great number of talented players in their attacking front which is led by Frenchman Antoine Griezmann. Athletic Club will look to use their home advantage against a Barcelona team which can certainly be exploited if they get their tactics on point.
Barcelona predicted lineup vs Athletic Club : Latest Team News
Barcelona summer signing from Manchester City Sergio Aguero is set to miss the clash against Athletic Club after his injury in pre season which has ruled him out for around 9-10 weeks approximately. Dembele, Oscar Mingueza and Ansu Fati are all among the injury concerns from the Barcelona camp. Alex for Athletic Club is also in doubt for this match and him making the bench itself would be a positive after his injury early in the season.
Barcelona predicted lineup vs Athletic Club
Here is our predicted starting lineup for Barcelona against Athletic Club : (4-3-3)
GK – Neto
LB – Jordi Alba
LCB – Gerard Pique
RCB – Eric Garcia
LB – Sergino Dest
LCM – Frenkie de Jong
CM – Sergio Busquets
RCM – Pedri
LW – Antoine Griezmann
RW – Martin Braithwaite
ST – Memphis Depay
Barcelona vs Athletic Club : Prediction and Live Stream
Barcelona still have a thing or two to sort out in their defensive gameplay which can be exploited by Marcelino and his men, but on the other hand, the midfield chemistry of energy and experience which the Spanish Giants have in abundance as well as their attacking talents on and off the field may be the difference between the two teams. We predict a 3-1 win for Barcelona.
Viacom18 Media have won the rights to stream La Liga in India for the next 3 years. Viewers can watch it live on MTV which is the flagship channel of Viacom18, which will air La Liga matches exclusively in the upcoming season along with Select National and Regional network channels.
Viewers can also watch the match live on Voot or JioTV streaming platforms which is scheduled to take place at San Mames on Sunday, 22nd August, 1:30 AM IST.
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