Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona: Preview, match facts, broadcast listings

Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona: Preview, match facts, broadcast listings - February 10

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Şubat 9, 2019 Tarafından Michelle Bonsu

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With Barcelona possibly missing their star man, can Athletic Bilbao get something out of this upcoming fixture? LiveSoccerTV's match preview provides team news, match facts, and global broadcast listings for Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona, kicking off at 14:45 EST (20:45 CET).

Current form: Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona

Following their Clasico clash against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey, Barcelona now have to turn their attention towards a potentially tricky away fixture against Athletic Bilbao. Ernesto Valverde's side will be bitterly disappointed with their 1-1 draw against Los Blancos at Camp Nou, but of major concern is the condition of star man Lionel Messi. The Argentinian superstar did come on during the Copa del Rey clash, but looked far from his very best as he is still recovering from an injury and Valverde may be unwilling to risk him for this game especially with their Champions League campaign kicking off soon and two more Clasicos coming up in just a few weeks time.

Samuel Umtiti and Arthur remain on the treatment table for the visitors, who will also be missing Jordi Alba as a result of a ban. However, Sergio Busquets returns to the fold after completing his own suspension and thus will be reinstated back in his normal position at the heart of Barcelona's midfield.

Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao come into this game having lost 2-1 to Real Sociedad last weekend, which ended their eight-game unbeaten streak in La Liga. Gaizka Garitano's arrival had sparked a remarkable improvement in the Basque side's performances, and the loss marks his first in La Liga since taking over a couple of months ago. Naturally, hosting league leaders Barcelona, who have lost just two league fixtures this season, is a daunting task, but the Blaugrana could be likely missing Messi for this fixtures. Additionally, they struggled against Valencia in a 2-2 draw and despite beating Girona 2-0 in their last away match, it was far from an assured performance. Will Bilbao, who are unbeaten in their last six at home, prove to be a banana peel for the league leaders?

Current position: Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona

Here's how the two sides compare ahead of their clash.

Poz. Takım OM G B M AG YG Averaj P Form
1 Real Madrid 33 26 6 1 71 22 +49 84 GGGGG

2 Barcelona 33 22 7 4 68 39 +29 73 GMGGG

3 Girona 33 22 5 6 69 40 +29 71 GGMGM

4 Atlético Madrid 33 20 4 9 62 39 +23 64 GMGGM

5 Athletic Club 33 16 10 7 53 33 +20 58 MBBMG

6 Real Sociedad 33 13 12 8 46 35 +11 51 MBBGG

7 Real Betis 33 12 13 8 41 39 +2 49 BGGMM

8 Valencia 33 13 8 12 37 38 -1 47 MMGGB

9 Villarreal 33 12 9 12 54 55 -1 45 GGBMG

10 Getafe 33 10 13 10 41 45 -4 43 GBBMG

11 Osasuna 33 11 6 16 37 49 -12 39 MMMGM

12 Deportivo Alavés 33 10 8 15 31 38 -7 38 GGMMM

13 Sevilla 33 9 11 13 42 46 -4 38 BGGGM

14 Las Palmas 33 10 7 16 30 41 -11 37 MMMMM

15 Rayo Vallecano 33 7 13 13 27 42 -15 34 MGBBG

16 Mallorca 33 6 14 13 27 39 -12 32 BMMBG

17 Celta de Vigo 33 7 10 16 37 50 -13 31 MGMBG

18 Cádiz 33 4 14 15 23 46 -23 26 BMMGM

19 Granada 33 4 9 20 36 61 -25 21 GBGMM

20 Almería 33 1 11 21 32 67 -35 14 MMBMG

Poz.	Takım	OM	G	B	M	AG	YG	Averaj	P	Form
1	Real Madrid	33	26	6	1	71	22	+49	84	GGGGG
2	Barcelona	33	22	7	4	68	39	+29	73	GMGGG
3	Girona	33	22	5	6	69	40	+29	71	GGMGM
4	Atlético Madrid	33	20	4	9	62	39	+23	64	GMGGM
5	Athletic Club	33	16	10	7	53	33	+20	58	MBBMG
6	Real Sociedad	33	13	12	8	46	35	+11	51	MBBGG
7	Real Betis	33	12	13	8	41	39	+2	49	BGGMM
8	Valencia	33	13	8	12	37	38	-1	47	MMGGB
9	Villarreal	33	12	9	12	54	55	-1	45	GGBMG
10	Getafe	33	10	13	10	41	45	-4	43	GBBMG
11	Osasuna	33	11	6	16	37	49	-12	39	MMMGM
12	Deportivo Alavés	33	10	8	15	31	38	-7	38	GGMMM
13	Sevilla	33	9	11	13	42	46	-4	38	BGGGM
14	Las Palmas	33	10	7	16	30	41	-11	37	MMMMM
15	Rayo Vallecano	33	7	13	13	27	42	-15	34	MGBBG
16	Mallorca	33	6	14	13	27	39	-12	32	BMMBG
17	Celta de Vigo	33	7	10	16	37	50	-13	31	MGMBG
18	Cádiz	33	4	14	15	23	46	-23	26	BMMGM
19	Granada	33	4	9	20	36	61	-25	21	GBGMM
20	Almería	33	1	11	21	32	67	-35	14	MMBMG

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Match Facts and Stats: Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona

Athletic Bilbao are undefeated in their last 6 home matches
However, Barcelona have won their last 4 away matches...
...and the Blaugrana have lost just three of their last 38 ties against Athletic Bilbao (across all comps)

Team news: Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona

Athletic Bilbao: Ander Capa (suspended); Peru Nolaskoain, Íñigo Lekue, Aritz Aduriz (injured); Mikel Rico, Unai Simon (doubtful)

Barcelona: Jordi Alba (suspended); Rafinha, Samuel Umtiti, Jasper Cillessen, Arthur (injured); Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembele (doubtful)

TV Channels and Broadcasts

In the USA, check out beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN SPORTS, Radio Barca, and beIN SPORTS en Español to catch Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona.

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Eleven Sports 1 UK will be showing Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona in the UK.

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