It is the Copa Del Rey quarterfinals and Barcelona want a victory to ease the strain on Xavi. Regardless of late targets pushing Barcelona over Actual Betis in La Liga over the weekend, they’re going to want a trophy to salvage this season and a number of trophies to make it successful. Having the ability to get away of their street struggles behind a Ferran Torres hat trick is a constructive for Barcelona however Athletic Membership will supply a unique kind of problem regardless of shedding to Valencia throughout the weekend.
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- Date: Wednesday, Jan. 24 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: San Mames Barria — Bilbao, Spain
- TV: None | Reside stream: ESPN+
- Odds: Athletic Bilbao +175; Draw +230; Barcelona +140
Storylines
Athletic Membership: Though Ghana are out of the Africa Cup of Nations, this match will come too quickly for Inaki Williams to be again with the membership whereas Dani Garcia, Mikel Vesga and Oscar de Marcos may also be unavailable. Bilbao have been counting on their protection of late however between Gorka Guruzeta and Alex Berenguer, they’ve fairly a balanced assault that may make the most of all openings allowed by Barcelona.
Barcelona: Joao Cancelo is again however Xavi will not be boosted by another damage returns as Gavi, Marcos Alonso, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Inigo Martinez and Raphinha will all miss the match. The ter Stegen absence has been a large one as a result of Barcelona’s defensive regression after final season but when Torres can proceed to attain with ease, that will not matter.
Prediction
Athletic Membership will give Barcelona every thing that they will earlier than Barcelona advances on penalties. Decide: Athletic Membership 2, Barcelona 2 (Barcelona win on penalties)
