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Dec 1, 2012 at 7pm UK
 
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Piqué (22'), Adriano (45'), Fábregas (57'), Messi (25', 70')
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Gomez (65')

Preview: Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao

Preview: Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao
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Sports Mole looks ahead to Barcelona's La Liga encounter with Athletico Bilbao on Saturday.

Barcelona can maintain their three-point lead at the top of the La Liga table on Saturday when they welcome Athletic Bilbao to the Camp Nou.

Tito Vilanova's side haven't been beaten in domestic competition this season and they last dropped points in their 2-2 draw with Real Madrid nearly two months ago.

In contrast, Bilbao find themselves just four points off the relegation zone following three defeats in their last six games.

Alexis Sanchez remains sidelined for Barca with a foot injury, while Carlos Gurpegui misses out for the visitors.

Recent form

Barca: WWWWWW

Bilbao: WLWLDW

Possible lineups

Barca: Valdes; Alves, Puyol, Pique, Alba; Pedro, Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, Fabregas; Messi

Bilbao: Raul; San Jose, Ramalho, Castilo, Laporte; Toquero, Moran, Pena; Martinez, Llorente, Lopez

Sports Mole says: 3-0


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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
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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