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La Liga | Gameweek 26
Feb 27, 2022 at 8pm UK
Camp Nou
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Barcelona
4 - 0
Athletic Bilbao

Aubameyang (37'), Dembele (73'), de Jong (90'), Depay (90+3')
Busquets (48'), Pique (70')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Balenziaga (54')

How Barcelona could line up alongside Athletic Bilbao

How Barcelona could line up alongside Athletic Bilbao
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Sports Mole looks at how Barcelona could line up in Sunday's La Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao.

Barcelona's XI for Sunday's La Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao is expected to be similar to the one that took to the field for Thursday's Europa League contest with Napoli.

Xavi's side beat Napoli 4-2 in the second leg of their knockout round playoff clash to advance to the next stage, and the team is unlikely to show many alterations from the fixture in Italy.

There will have to be a change at left-back, though, with Jordi Alba out through suspension, so Sergino Dest could switch across to the left, with Dani Alves returning at right-back.

There are unlikely to be any alterations in the middle of the park, with Sergio Busquets set to be joined by Frenkie de Jong and Pedri once again.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made it four goals in five appearances for Barcelona with a strike on Thursday, and the January arrival should again operate at centre-forward.

Ferran Torres is also likely to keep his spot in the final third, but there could be a change in the front three, with Gavi potentially coming in for Adama Traore.

Barcelona remain without the services of Samuel Umtiti, Ansu Fati, Sergi Roberto and Alejandro Balde through injury, but Memphis Depay and Clement Lenglet should be available.

Barcelona possible starting lineup: Ter Stegen; Alves, Araujo, Pique, Dest; F de Jong, Busquets, Pedri; Torres, Aubameyang, Gavi

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1Barcelona17122350193138
2Real Madrid16113234132136
3Atletico MadridAtletico16105130111935
4Athletic Bilbao1795326151132
5Villarreal157532725226
6Real Sociedad167361611524
7Osasuna166642225-324
8Mallorca177371620-424
9GironaGirona166462223-122
10Celta Vigo166372527-221
11Real BetisBetis165651820-221
12Rayo Vallecano155461516-119
13Sevilla165471723-619
14Las PalmasLas Palmas165382227-518
15Getafe163761113-216
16AlavesAlaves164391827-915
17Leganes163671423-915
18Espanyol1541101528-1313
19Valencia142481322-910
20Real ValladolidValladolid1623111134-239


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