Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Barcelona will be aiming to build on a 4-1 win over Valencia when they host Athletic Club to their Camp Nou on Matchday 26. Barca have been producing fine displays in La Liga ever since the club chiefs reinforced the squad, and they must be brimming with confidence ahead of Sunday’s clash. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be January signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who scored a hat-trick in the crushing of Los Che, while Fati, Balde, Roberto, Lenglet, and Umtiti continue to miss out with injuries.
Both Dani Alves and Gerard Pique are back from suspension. The Lions, on the other hand, rolled over Real Sociedad 4-0 at home in the Basque derby, but given their anything but good away record, home win should be considered. Oier Zarraga is back from suspension, while both Mikel Vesga and Nico Williams are likely to miss the game with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Dani Alves):
After spending six seasons at Sevilla, Dani Alves joined Barcelona on 2 July, 2008. The pacey footballer is capable of playing as both full back and a right winger and he won a number of trophies with Barca from 2008 to 2016. After winning six La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies, he moved to Juventus in the summer of 2016.
He signed a two-year deal with the Bianconeri and he was given shirt number 23. The Brazilian player was born in Juazeiro on 6 May, 1983 and he played seven games for the Brazilian U20 team in the past. Dani Alves made his debut for the senior team on 7 October, 2006, coming as a substitute in a friendly against Kuwait.
In 2007 he won the Copa America trophy with the Selecao and that is considered his biggest success, speaking of his international career. Alves has a contract with Juventus which expires on 30 June, 2018. He joined the Italian giants on a free transfer.
Highlighted Team (Athletic Bilbao):
Athletic Club (mostly known as Athletic de Bilbao) is a Spanish football club from the Bask region which is playing currently in the Primera Division. The club from Bilbao is playing in the highest Spanish division since its founded in 1928 and is next to Real Madrid and FC Barcelona for a longest period of time in the Primera Division. Athletic de Bilbao used to play until 2012 in the San Mames stadium (also known as La Catedral).
Since 2013 the club is playing in anew stadium. Athletic Bilbao is known for its rivalry with Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid was founded by Bask students in Madrid. The old relationship between both teams is visible in the red blue jerseys of both teams.
The second team Athletic de Bilbao is playing in the Segunda Division B in Spain. Athletic Bilbao won the Primera Division 8 times, the Copa del Rey 24 times, the Spanish super cup 2 times. Athletic de Bilbao didn’t won any prizes in Europe yet but managed to be the runner up in 1977 and 2012 in the UEFA cup.