Barcelona will travel to San Mames Stadium to lock horns against Athletic Bilbao in the La Liga this weekend. They should come with a lot of confidence under their belt as they thrashed Getafe 4-0 in their most recent match.
The Blaugrana are third in the domestic points table with 57 points in 26 games. They are still eight points off the table-toppers Real Madrid. Though it seems like it’s over for them to lift the title this season, nothing can be assured in the game of football.
4-3-3 Barcelona Predicted Lineup Vs Athletic Bilbao
Defence
Marc-Andre ter Stegen will be the man with the gloves for Barcelona. He had to block only a couple of shots in the previous game to keep a clean sheet. Jules Kounde will continue to operate at the right-back position without a second thought.
Inigo Martinez is likely to come into the starting XI against his former club. He will replace Pau Cubarsi, who has been a top-notch performer this season. Ronald Araujo will undoubtedly join him to form the centre-back pair.
Despite a dismal performance in his previous outing, Joao Cancelo will retain his position. The likes of Alejandro Balde and Marcos Alonso will remain unavailable for the contest.
Midfield
The trio of Frenkie de Jong, Andreas Christensen and Ilkay Gundogan will continue their operations in the midfield. Oriol Romeu is expected to start from the bench and enter the pitch in the second half. Gavi will remain sidelined for the game.
Attack
Raphinha will once again get the nod ahead of Lamine Yamal for the right flank position. He performed well against Getafe and helped the side create goals. Robert Lewandowski will continue to be the striker for the club.
Joao Felix is likely to get replaced by Pedri in the left wing. The latter was given a rest in the previous outing to keep him fresh.
