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Dec 1, 2013 at 8pm UK
 
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Preview: Athletic Bilbao vs. Barcelona

Sports Mole previews the match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in La Liga.

Barcelona will be hoping that they can continue their remarkable form in La Liga when they travel to San Mames Barria on Sunday evening.

The Catalan giants have dropped just two points in 14 league fixtures during this campaign, but they did fall to defeat to Ajax in the Champions League in midweek.

Manager Gerardo Martino will be without as many as six players for their trip to Bilbao, including Lionel Messi, Dani Alves and Victor Valdes.

Athletic Bilbao have consolidated sixth position in the league table over the past two matches with victories over Levante and Malaga respectively.

Ernesto Valverde will be without striker Aduriz through suspension.

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Athletic Bilbao: WDLWW

Barcelona: WWWWL

Possible starting lineups

Athletic Bilbao: Iraizoz; Iraola, San Jose, Balenziaga, Laporte; Iturraspe, Mikel Rico, Ander Herrera, Muniain, Ibai; Guillermo

Barcelona: Pinto; Puyol, Pique, Martin Montoya, Mascherano; Fabregas, Iniesta, Xavi, Song; Pedro, Neymar

Sports Mole says: 1-3


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2Real Madrid85301761118
3Villarreal85211715217
4Atletico MadridAtletico8440124816
5Athletic Bilbao8422128414
6Mallorca842286214
7Osasuna84221213-114
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9Rayo Vallecano824298110
10Celta Vigo83141515010
11AlavesAlaves83141112-110
12GironaGirona8233911-29
13Sevilla8233810-29
14Real Sociedad822467-18
15Getafe814356-17
16Leganes814359-47
17Espanyol8215712-57
18Valencia8125513-85
19Real ValladolidValladolid8125417-135
20Las PalmasLas Palmas8035916-73


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