For the third time in nine days, Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona will do battle. The two met in the Spanish Super Cup, with Bilbao walking away victorious 5-1 on aggregate. For Barcelona, it was a massive blow en route to the club's fifth title of the calendar year. (The Catalan giants previously won La Liga, Copa del Rey, Champions League and UEFA Super Cup).
The first-division clash between the two can be live streamed here free.
Preview
Game Time: 6:30 p.m. local time
Location: San Mames Stadium
Odds, per Oddschecker.com: Athletic Bilbao (6) - Draw (18/5) - Barcelona (8/15)
TV Coverage: beIN Sports (USA)
Main Talking Point
Nine.
That's how many goals Barcelona have conceded dating back to the club's 5-4 victory over Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup, forcing many to question the defending champion's defensive prowess.
Manager Luis Enrique opted to interpret the club's concern another way.
"It's good to lose every so often in order to remember just how tough it is to win," Enrique said, per Marca. "You have to know how to win and lose."
Projected Lineups
Athletic Bilbao (4-4-1-1): Iraizoz; Balenziaga, Laporte, Etxeita, Marcos; Merino, Benat, Jose, Susaeta; Eraso; Aduriz
Barcelona (4-3-3): Bravo; Alba, Mascherano, Bartra, Alves; Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta; Rafinha, Suarez, Messi
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Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1 | RCD Espanyol | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 3 | Deportivo La Coruña | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 3 | Málaga CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 3 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 3 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 3 | Valencia CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 9 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 9 | Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 9 | Eibar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 9 | Granada CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 9 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 9 | Real Betis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 9 | Sporting Gijón | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 19 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |||
| 19 | Las Palmas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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