The standout fixture this weekend in La Liga sees Barcelona travel to San Mames to take on an out of form Athletic Bilbao side. The Basques have won just once in their last ten matches in all competitions and Wednesday night saw them held to a 1-1 draw on the tiny island of Formentera in the Copa Del Rey.

Real Madrid may have beaten Barcelona in last weekend's Clasico but the game exposed problems in both camps, from the difficulties in dealing with Vinicius to the concerning recent form of the Catalans.

Barcelona sports chief Deco has revisited missing out on Nico Williams last summer. "We weren't the ones who sought out Nico. If a great player like Nico tells us he wants to come, when his agent contacts us, we talk, and that's how it went. That's how ...

Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams has distanced himself from suggestions he could be a contender in Barcelona’s hunt for a new frontman, saying “Athletic is above everything for me.”

Elche come into this one on the back of a 3-1 defeat to Deportivo Alaves up in the Basque Country in their most recent outing after a late flurry of goals before the October international break.

Ahead of the Champions League match, now revealed how many Athletic Bilbao fans travelling to Newcastle United match at St James’ Park.

Barcelona’s injury crisis deepens as star midfielder Pedri suffers a distal hamstring tear, sidelining him for crucial fixtures including the Champions League clash against Chelsea. With Gavi, Raphinha and Andreas Christensen also out,