How Barcelona could align against Athletic Bilbao

Barcelona will seek to find the way to victory when they go to Athletic Bilbao in the Liga Sunday night.

Ernesto ValverdeThe team drew against Valencia and Real Madrid in the league and Copa del Rey respectively, but she will be confident she can score three points on the board during her visit to Bilbao.

Barcelona lost points in La Liga for the first time since the end of November when Valencia won a 2-2 draw at Camp Nou.

However, the chart suggests that the Valverde team is still in a strong position. Indeed, they have a six-point lead over Atletico Madrid, second, while Real Madrid is eight points behind third place, before the last round of high-flying matches in Spain.

Right here, Sports mole take a look at how Barcelona could align against Bilbao.

Outside: Rafinha (knee), Samuel Umtiti (knee), Jasper Cillessen (muscular), Arthur (tendon), Jordi Alba (suspended)
doubtful: Lionel Messi (thigh)

Lionel Messi has been training separately from his teammates this week with the goal of being fit for the clash at San Mames.

A problem in the thigh meant that Argentina could play only a small part of Wednesday's clash with Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey, but Valverde hopes to be able to call on his star player from the beginning of the weekend.

Samuel Umtiti has resumed light training after a knee injury, but the Frenchman will be out of action for a few more weeks, while Rafinha and Jasper Cillessen are still on the sidelines.

Jordi Alba will serve a suspension of a match, which should give rise to Nelson Semedo and Sergi Roberto start in the back positions.

Ousmane Dembele is also vying after recovering from an ankle injury and a fever, but Brazilian midfielder Arthur will spend the next four weeks away due to 39, a hamstring problem.

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