Barcelona vs Athletic The third club meeting in January
Athletic Club got used to playing Barcelona in January 2021 and this third meeting between the two sides will see both sides looking to win a second victory after each in LaLiga Santander and Spanish Super Cup.
Barcelona seeks to advance real Madrid in the second with a win and does so with Samuel Umtiti at the starting line for only his third start of the season.
Sergi Roberto also returns to the bench after an accidental dismissal, while Miralem Pjanic start in the middle of the field with Sergio Busquets suspended.
Marcelino greets them again Yuri Berchiche after the disease, intervening for the wounded Mikel Balenziaga, and nodded to the young midfielder Unai Victor to keep its place in the middle of the field.
Barcelona XI: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen; Oscar Mingueza, Ronald Araujo, Samuel Umtiti, Jordi Alba; Miralem Pjanic, Frenkie De Jong; Pedri, Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembele; Antoine Griezmann.
Athletic Club XI: Unai Simon; Ander Capa, Yeray, Inigo Martinez, Yuri Berchiche; Oscar de Marcos, Dani Garcia, Unai Vencedor, Iker Muniain; Raul Garcia, Inaki Williams.