Athletic
Bilbao will host Barcelona in a La Liga game tonight at San Mamés Stadium.
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
Date: Sunday,
08-Feb-2015.
Venue: San
Mamés Stadium
Possible Line-ups:
Team News:
Athletic Bilbao
- Benat is likely to take Andoni Iraola role as he is suspended for this game.
- Guillermo Franco is doubtful due to injury.
- Aritz Aduriz will continue to lead the attacking line alone.
- Barcelona have only two players to concern, Thomas Vermaelen and Douglas, both are out for this clash.
- Ivan Rakitic is likely to start this game despite of Rafinha's decent performance against Villarreal.
- Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar will continue to take the attacking responsibility.
Stats:
- Athletic Bilbao have won only one of their last six La Liga games.
- Barcelona have won five of their last six league games.
- Athletic Bilbao have won only one of their last 23 games against the Catalans. Last time they won in 2013-2014 seseaon.
- Barca have won six of their last 12 meetings against Athletic at San Mamés Stadium.
- Five red cards have been seen in last 14 La Liga games between these sides.
- Barca have scored more than a goal in their last four away wins against Athletic.
Prediction:
Athletic
Bilbao 1 – 3 Barcelona, Luis Suarez on the scoresheet.
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