Barcelona Vs Athletic Bilbao

Competition/Round: La Liga

Date/Time: Sunday March 18, 2018 – 4:15 PM

Venue: Camp Nou

Referee: Jaime Latre

With late Champions League triumph over Chelsea, motivated by Leo Messi, Barcelona have Athletic Bilbao in the Camp Nou.

Athletic were in a tough situation in the Europa League with an annihilation against Marseille. They have been thumped out of the European rivalry with the total score of 2 – 5.

Ernesto Valverde’s sides are as yet undefeated in the association, and the group title is extremely close. They will seek after an agreeable win here, and at home, they are more grounded than at any other time. Out of their last five diversions, they have won 4 amusements with a draw.

The Lions have won once in their last 5 amusements with 3 massacres and a draw.

Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao Lineup (Predicted XI)

Barcelona (4-4-2)

GK: Ter Stegen
DEF: Roberto (LB), Pique (CB), Umtiti (CB), Alba (RB)
MID: Coutinho (LM), Rakitic (CM), Busquets (CM), Iniesta (RM)
ATT: Dembele (LF), Messi (RF)

Athletic Bilbao  Lineup (4-2-3-1)

GK: Arrizabalaga
DEF: Lekue (RB), Nunez (RCB) Inigo Martinez (LCB), Saborit (LB)
MID: Etxebarria (LDM), Iturraspe (RDM), Susaeta (RM), Raul Garcia (CAM), Cordoba (LM)
ATT: I. Williams (ST)

Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction

It seems like nothing can stop the league leaders as they are undefeated in the league and hope to continue it throughout the season. The Lions will have to tune up their performance if they want a win and considering this match is being played at Camp Nou, it is an uphill battle for them. We predict a win for Barca.
Final scoreline: Barcelona 3-1 Athletic Bilbao