PREVIEW | Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao - team news, lineups, predictions

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·20 November 2025

PREVIEW | Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao - team news, lineups, predictions

Barcelona host Athletic Bilbao this Saturday at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys for round 13 of the La Liga.

Barcelona currently have 28 points and lie in 2nd position. In their last match, the catalães prevailed 2-4 against Celta de Vigo (La Liga 2025/26).

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Athletic Bilbao have 17 points to their name this season and occupy 8th position in the table. In their last fixture, Ernesto Valverde's team won 1-0 against Real Oviedo (La Liga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Barcelona winning 3-0.

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Barcelona

Lamine Yamal - Pubalgia
Pedri González - Muscle Injury
Marc Casadó - Adductor Pain
Pablo Gavi - Arthroscopy
Marc-André ter Stegen - Back Injury

Athletic Bilbao

Iñaki Williams - Adductor Injury
Yeray Álvarez - Doping Ban
Oihan Sancet - Hamstring Injury
Benat Prados - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Unai Egiluz - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Maroan Sannadi - Knee Injury

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Barcelona ( vs Celta de Vigo 2025-11-09): Wojciech Szczesny, Eric García, Ronald Araújo, Pau Cubarsí, Álex Baldé, Fermín López, Frenkie de Jong, Dani Olmo, Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Marcus Rashford

Athletic Bilbao ( vs Real Oviedo 2025-11-09): Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Aymeric Laporte, Dani Vivian, Yuri Berchiche, Iñigo de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Álex Berenguer, Nico Williams, Selton Sánchez, Gorka Guruzeta

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MANAGERS

Hans-Dieter Flick has faced Ernesto Valverde on three occasions, recording only victories.
Ernesto Valverde has faced Barcelona on 34 occasions, recording five wins, eight draws, and 21 losses
Hans-Dieter Flick has faced Athletic Bilbao on three occasions, recording only victories.

TEAMS

Away from home, Athletic Bilbao currently has one victory in the last seven games.
Away from home, Athletic Bilbao is coming off six consecutive games without a win.
Away from home, Athletic Bilbao is coming off two consecutive defeats.
At home, Barcelona currently has one defeat in the last seven games.
At home, Barcelona is coming off seven consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Barcelona is coming off five consecutive games conceding goals.
At home, Barcelona is coming off three consecutive games without losing.
At home, Barcelona is coming off three consecutive victories.
Barcelona currently has one defeat in the last six games.
Barcelona currently has one draw in the last 13 games.
Barcelona is coming off 16 consecutive games scoring goals.
Barcelona is coming off ten consecutive games conceding goals.
Barcelona is coming off three consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao have faced each other 245 times, with Barcelona having the advantage: 126 wins, against 79 victories for Athletic Bilbao.
At the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona has an advantage in duels against Athletic Bilbao: 84 wins in 118 games. Athletic Bilbao has 20 victories.
In the Spanish League, there have been 188 matches between the two teams, with Barcelona winning 96, 32 draws and 60 victories for Athletic Bilbao.