FC Barcelona face Athletic Bilbao for their Copa del Rey quarter-final clash at the Camp Nou on Wednesday 27, January 2016, a venue where the visitors have not won a game since 2001. Coming into this fixture, the Blaugrana have an added advantage, having won the first leg 1-2 at San Mames.
The hosts have won six consecutive games in all competitions, which include the 6-0 thumping of their Wednesday opponents at the Camp Nou in La Liga. This match also marks the return of the lethal Luis Saurez, who was suspended by the Spanish Football Federation for insulting Espanyol players in the tunnel during their heated Copa del Rey fixture at home.
After serving a two-match ban, the Uruguay international now returns to join the hunt for goals alongside the legendary Lionel Messi and the equally-impressive Neymar Jr.
However, Neymar could miss the fixture due to a leg injury. On the other hand, Sergio Busquets, Arda Turan, Jordi Alba are also doubtful ahead of the game.
The visitors managed to bounce back from back-to-back defeats against the Catalan giants by beating their rivals Eibar 5-2 over the weekend in a match where the lethal Aritz Aduriz scored a brace. Ahead of the trip to the Camp Nou, coach Ernesto Valverde has no major injury concerns but winger Ibai Gomez will not feature while Ander Iturraspe could return from a hamstring injury.
Which channel is broadcasting Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao on TV or Online?
USA: Follow the Copa del Rey action between Barca and Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday 27, January on fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. or beIN Sports en Español at 15:30 EST
Canada: Tune in to beIN Sports en Español at 15:30 EST to watch Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao live.
UK: On LaLigaTVCOPA at exactly 20:30 GMT.
Spain: Watch Barcelona take on Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou on Abono Futbol, Movistar TV Fútbol, Abono Futbol 1 or Canal+ Multideporte 7,Canal+ Partidazo at 21:30 CET.
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Quick facts
- Barca have won 13 of their last 15 home matches against Athletic Club in all competitions
- Barca have scored at least two goals in their last 15 games against Athletic Club in all competitions
- Barca have won 13 of their last 14 matches in Copa del Rey
Head to head
- This fixture records an average of 2.5 goals
- The last time the two sides clashed at the Nou Camp, Barca won 6-0
- The last time Athletic Club beat Luis Enrique’s men was back in August last year (4-0)
- Barcelona have failed to score only once in their last six meetings with Athletic Bilbao
Team sheets for Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona's XI: Ter Stegen, Piqué, Rakitic, Alves, Suárez, Messi, Neymar Jr, Mascherano, S.Roberto, Vermaelen, Mathieu.
Athletic Bilbao's XI: Iago Herrerín, Lekue, Balenziaga, Bóveda, Laporte, San José, Mikel Rico, Eraso, Susaeta, Aduriz, Williams.
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