Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday’s La Liga clash between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao.
Barcelona will be aiming to make it successive wins at the start of the 2024-25 La Liga campaign when they host Athletic Bilbao on Saturday night.
Hansi Flick‘s side beat Valencia 2-1 in their season opener last weekend, while Athletic played out a 1-1 draw with Getafe, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides.
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BARCELONA
Out: Ansu Fati (foot), Ronald Araujo (hamstring), Frenkie de Jong (ankle), Gavi (knee)
Doubtful: Andreas Christensen (fitness)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde; Bernal, Casado; Yamal, Pedri, Raphinha; Lewandowski
ATHLETIC BILBAO
Out: Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (thigh), Nico Serrano (shoulder), Alvaro Djalo (thigh), Unai Simon (wrist), Julen Agirrezabala (muscle), Oscar de Marcos (muscle)
Doubtful: Aitor Paredes (muscle)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Padilla; Gorosabel, Yeray, Vivian, Yuri; Prados, Vesga; I Williams, Sancet, N Williams; Guruzeta
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