Two clubs in opposite halves of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona. The first-division clash scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at San Memes Stadium in Bilbao and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.

What They're Saying

Athletic Bilbao manager Mikel Balenziaga (via Inside Spanish Football): "They [Barcelona] always have a lot of possession of the ball and their rivals always have to suffer defensively, particularly when they start playing through the middle."

Barcelona defender Jordi Alba (via Inside Spanish Football): "The key in the match could be to maintain the idea we've had throughout the season; have the ball, combine well. They're strong and it will be a tough match. We can't be careless because they're dangerous."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Alba remains a liability defensively, but offers productivity on the offensive side of the ball. In 18 league appearances, the 25-year-old has one goal and two assists.

Athletic Bilbao's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Iraizoz; Balenziaga, Laporte, Etxeita, Marcos; Rico, Jose; Muniain, Benat, Susaeta; Aduriz

Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Bravo; Alba, Mascherano, Pique, Alves; Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic; Neymar, Suarez, Messi

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Real Madrid CF22180470224854
2FC Barcelona21162357114650
3Atlético Madrid22162447202750
4Sevilla FC21133535241142
5Valencia CF21125438191941
6Villarreal CF22125537201741
7Málaga CF2210572525035
8Eibar227692531-627
9RCD Espanyol217592732-526
10Celta de Vigo226792124-325
11Deportivo La Coruña2266102034-1424
12Real Sociedad225892229-723
13Athletic Club2165101826-823
14Rayo Vallecano2172122238-1623
15Getafe CF2155111629-1320
16UD Almería2154121833-1519
17Levante UD2247111738-2119
18Córdoba CF213991631-1518
19Granada CF2239101435-2118
20Elche CF2145121842-2417