Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
4-3-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Copa del Rey.
Missing Players
Athletic Club
Barcelona
No missing players.
Player | Reason | Status |
---|---|---|
David Villa | Out | |
Ibrahim Afellay | Out | |
Andreu Fontàs | Out | |
Carles Puyol | Out | |
Dani Alves | Out |
Team News
Athletic Club
Barcelona
- Athletic's end of season form has been pretty atrocious as they lost four of their last five games and ended the campaign in 10th.
- That run also included a 3-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Europa League final, but, despite that disappointment, Marcelo Bielsa is expected to name the same side that started in Bucharest.
- Fernando Llorente has scored five times on the Basque side's run to the final and he was also on target when these two sides drew 2-2 at San Mames in November.
- Barcelona will be without their captain Carles Puyol after he had to undergo knee surgery last week.
- And the Catalans' defensive worries don't end there as Dani Alves has also been ruled out with a broken collarbone, so Pep Guardiola will either have to field youngster Martin Montoya at right-back or switch to a back three.
- David Villa has also failed to recover from his broken tibia in time to make the squad so Andres Iniesta may again play in a more advanced role alongside Lionel Messi and Alexis Sanchez in attack.
- However, despite often causing them problems, Athletic haven't beaten Barca during Guardiola's reign; the Catalans have won seven and drawn four of their 11 encounters over the past four years.
Athletic Bilbao 0:2 Fc Barcelona
Barca wins without doubt!