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Sep 13, 2014 at 3pm UK
 
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Preview: Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao

Sports Mole takes a closer look at Athletic Bilbao's trip to the Camp Nou to take on Barcelona.

Barcelona will be looking to make it a perfect nine points from three games when they host Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou on Saturday afternoon.

It has been an excellent start to life as head coach for Luis Enrique, but his side will face their toughest challenge of the campaign so far against last season's fourth-placed side.

Enrique has been handed a boost in his preparations, with Thomas Vermaelen believed to be ready to make his debut in place of Jeremy Mathieu, who is struggling with an ankle injury.

Andres Iniesta has been back in training this week, but it remains unclear whether he will be risked ahead of the start of Barcelona's Champions League campaign.

Bilbao are currently three points behind the leaders following one win and one loss from their opening two games, and Ernesto Valverde is likely to name the same team which beat Levante 3-0 before the international break.

Recent form

Barcelona: WW

Bilbao: LW

Possible starting lineups

Barcelona: Bravo; Alves, Pique, Vermaelen, Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, Rafinha; Pedro, Messi, Munir

Bilbao: Iraizoz, Laporte, Balenziaga, San Jose, De Marcos, Iturraspe, Mikel Rico, Benat, Gomez, Muniain, Aduriz

Sports Mole says: 3-1


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2Barcelona29197360342664
3GironaGirona29195559342562
4Athletic Bilbao29168550262456
5Atletico MadridAtletico29174854342055
6Real Sociedad291210742311146
7Real BetisBetis29101273433142
8Valencia28117103232040
9Villarreal29108114751-438
10Getafe2991193742-538
11Las PalmasLas Palmas29107122932-337
12Osasuna29106133343-1036
13AlavesAlaves2988132635-932
14Mallorca29612112535-1030
15Rayo Vallecano29611122538-1329
16Sevilla29610133644-828
17Celta Vigo2969143244-1227
18CadizCadiz29313132040-2022
19Granada2828183058-2814
20Almeria29110182857-2913


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