Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao: La Liga Team News and Match Preview
Barcelona Host Athletic Club in La Liga on Saturday Night
Barcelona will be aiming to make it back-to-back wins at the start of the new La Liga campaign when they welcome Athletic Bilbao to Estadi OlÃmpic LluÃs Companys on Saturday evening.
Hansi Flick's side won their opening game 2-1 against Valencia last weekend, while Athletic Bilbao played out a 0-0 draw with Espanyol in their first match of the season.
Team News
Barcelona will be without the services of Ousmane Dembele, who is still recovering from a knee injury.
Sergi Roberto is also a doubt for the game, as he is suffering from a muscle problem.
Athletic Bilbao will be without the suspended Ander Herrera, while Inigo Martinez is a doubt with a calf injury.
Match Preview
Barcelona will be looking to build on their impressive start to the season, but they will face a tough test against an Athletic Bilbao side who are always difficult to beat.
The Basque outfit have a good record at the Camp Nou, and they will be confident of causing an upset on Saturday night.
Barcelona will need to be at their best to get the three points, and they will need to be wary of Athletic Bilbao's counter-attacking threat.
Conclusion
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao is a match that is always full of drama and excitement, and Saturday night's game is sure to be no different.
With both teams in good form, it is sure to be a close and entertaining contest.
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