Barcelona hope to shut the hole between Actual Madrid with a win in opposition to Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona have been on prime type in La Liga this season, having solely dropped factors on two events. They have not conceded of their final 5 league video games which is their finest defensive run since 2011.
Barcelona are additionally excelling on the attacking entrance holding the second-best file within the league, with Robert Lewandowski main the top-scorer charts with 11 targets in 10 video games.
Nevertheless, regardless of their spectacular begin to the season, they discover themselves in 2nd place behind rivals Actual Madrid.
Barcelona might be hoping to safe all 3 factors once they host Athletic Membership. Whereas Bilbao have additionally had a robust begin to the season, they have not gained a recreation of their final 3 video games.
Furthermore, historical past would not favour them in opposition to Barcelona in Camp Nou. Their winless run of 20 video games away to Barca is their second-worst run within the competitors. Nevertheless, Barcelona cannot let the previous determine the result and must deliver their finest selves.
Barcelona vs Athletic Membership confirmed lineups
Barcelona XI (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Roberto, Kounde, E Garcia, Alonso; Busquets, De Jong, Pedri; Dembele, Lewandowski, Gavi
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Simon; De Marcos, I Martinez, Yeray, Berchiche; Berenguer, Herrera, Zarraga, Vesga; I Williams, N Williams
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Barcelona’s upcoming fixtures
After their match with Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona will host Bayern Munich on October twenty sixth in a conflict which is equal to a cup closing since they should win their remaining 2 Champions League video games to have some hope of qualifying.
Then Barcelona will journey to Ninth-placed Valencia within the league, adopted by a vital Champions League fixture in opposition to Viktoria Plzeň on 1st November.