Match Pack: FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club (LaLiga MD26)

After derby victory against Real Sociedad at San Mamés, Athletic Club are back on the road, this time taking on FC Barcelona in LaLiga at Camp Nou. It’s a classic between two teams who have never been relegated from the top flight.

The fixture could be crucial in the fight for European places. The Lions are eighth in the LaLiga Santander table with 37 points, five points behind Barça, who are fourth with 42 points and a game in hand.

Furthermore, a positive result would be a welcome boost for Marcelino’s Lions ahead of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash with Valencia CF the following Wednesday.

Match Info
FC Barcelona (Matchday 26)

Camp Nou (Barcelona)

LaLiga Santander 2021/22

Sunday February 27, 21:00 CET

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Team News

Marcelino has named a 23-man squad for the fixture. Midfielder Oier Zarraga returns to the squad after serving a one-match ban, as does Ander Capa, who is back after a positive COVID-19 test.

Young winger Nico Williams is also back in the squad after overcoming the hamstring problem he picked up in the Copa win over Real Madrid last month.

Alex Berenguer will miss out, with the winger being handed a one-match ban after picking up five yellow cards.

Marcelino’s Comments

Marcelino promised the Lions would go for the win against at the Camp Nou. He reiterated his belief that Athletic’s players should never look beyond the fixture in front of them, but admitted he would have to handle the squad’s fitness ahead of Wednesday Copa semi-final clash against Valencia CF at Mestalla.

Catch up with what the Gaffer had to say at his pre-match press conference.

The Opponents

LaLiga position: 4th

Form over last five LaLiga matches: DWWDW

Last LaLiga match: 1-4 win vs Valencia CF (A)

Previous Meetings
Since their first LaLiga meeting in the 1928-29 season, FC Barcelona and Athletic Club have played a total of 181 matches in the top flight. The Lions’ total record against the Catalans is 60 wins, 31 draws and 90 losses.

In terms of the matches at the Camp Nou, Athletic have racked up 17 wins, 10 draws and 63 defeats in 90 clashes.

In the last five meetings between the two teams in Barcelona, Los Rojiblancos have recorded one draw and four defeats.