Barcelona vs Athletic Third meeting between the clubs in January
Athletic Club has become accustomed 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 of them LaLiga Santander and the Spanish Super Cup.
Barcelona they seek to advance Real Madrid got the second with a win and do so with Samuel Umtiti in the starting lineup only for his third start to the season.
Sergi Roberto also returns to the bench after an injury injury while Miralem Pjanic starts in the middle of the field with Sergio Busquets suspended.
Marcelino welcomes Yuri Berchiche after the illness, intervening for the wounded Mikel Balenziaga, and has given the young midfielder a head start Unai Vencedor to keep his place in the middle of the field.
XI of Barcelona: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen; Oscar Mingueza, Ronald Araujo, Samuel Umtiti, Jordi Alba; Miralem Pjanic, Frenkie De Jong; Pedri, Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembele; Antoine Griezmann.
XI of the Athletic Club: Unai Simon; Ander Capa, Yeray, Inigo Martinez, Yuri Berchiche; Oscar de Marcos, Dani Garcia, Unai Vencedor, Iker Muniain; Raul Garcia, Iñaki Williams.