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Dec 1, 2012 at 7pm UK
 
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Preview: Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao

Preview: Barcelona vs. Athletic Bilbao
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Sports Mole looks ahead to Barcelona's La Liga encounter with Athletico Bilbao on Saturday.

Barcelona can maintain their three-point lead at the top of the La Liga table on Saturday when they welcome Athletic Bilbao to the Camp Nou.

Tito Vilanova's side haven't been beaten in domestic competition this season and they last dropped points in their 2-2 draw with Real Madrid nearly two months ago.

In contrast, Bilbao find themselves just four points off the relegation zone following three defeats in their last six games.

Alexis Sanchez remains sidelined for Barca with a foot injury, while Carlos Gurpegui misses out for the visitors.

Recent form

Barca: WWWWWW

Bilbao: WLWLDW

Possible lineups

Barca: Valdes; Alves, Puyol, Pique, Alba; Pedro, Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, Fabregas; Messi

Bilbao: Raul; San Jose, Ramalho, Castilo, Laporte; Toquero, Moran, Pena; Martinez, Llorente, Lopez

Sports Mole says: 3-0


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3Villarreal85211715217
4Atletico MadridAtletico8440124816
5Athletic Bilbao8422128414
6Mallorca842286214
7Osasuna84221213-114
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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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