Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona

Team News

Athletic Bilbao

• Oscar De Marcos returns from suspension for the home side, and will replace the suspended Ander Capa at right-back.
• Iker Muniain is expected to feature on the left-hand side of the attack, which will see Inigo Cordoba start on the bench.
• Raul Garcia should provide some extra physicality in the attack, in behind the in-form Inaki Williams.

Team News

Barcelona

• Sergio Busquets is back for league action after serving a ban, which will see him return at the base of midfield.
• Jordi Alba is suspended for the away side, however, which will likely see Sergi Roberto deployed at left-back this weekend.
• Lionel Messi came off the bench against Real Madrid in midweek but did not train on Friday and will reportedly miss out here.
• Ousmane Dembele is back in training and may be required on the right hand side of attack.

• Athletic Club lost their first La Liga game in eight outings last weekend, as they were defeated 2-1 at Anoeta by Basque rivals Real Sociedad.
• It was Gaizka Garitano’s first league defeat as Athletic boss, and his group will be keen to get back to winning ways after an unexpected loss.
• Barcelona have drawn their last two games, dropping points against Valencia in La Liga and drawing 1-1 at Camp Nou against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey.