{"id":18188,"date":"2025-11-20T21:41:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T21:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/11\/20\/garcia-and-casado-to-start-4-2-3-1-barcelona-predicted-lineup-vs-athletic-bilbao\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T21:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T21:41:07","slug":"garcia-and-casado-to-start-4-2-3-1-barcelona-predicted-lineup-vs-athletic-bilbao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/11\/20\/garcia-and-casado-to-start-4-2-3-1-barcelona-predicted-lineup-vs-athletic-bilbao\/","title":{"rendered":"Garcia And Casado To Start | 4-2-3-1 Barcelona Predicted Lineup Vs Athletic Bilbao"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Barcelona will entertain Athletic Bilbao at the Nou Camp this Saturday as they hope to secure a win at their newly renovated stadium. The Catalan club managed to earn an impressive 4-2 victory away at Celta Vigo before the international break, which should keep them in good spirits ahead of this game.<\/p>\n

Hansi Flick will opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some tweaks to his first team for this clash. Both Joan Garcia and Marc Casado could play from the start of this game.<\/p>\n

Defence<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Joan Garcia will function in goal for the Catalan club as he looks to keep a clean sheet this weekend. Ronald Araujo will play alongside Pau Cubarsi at the heart of the Barcelona<\/a> backline as they look to keep the opposition attackers frustrated during the 90 minutes.<\/p>\n

Eric Garcia will try to prove his worth as the right-back, while Alejandro Balde hopes to give a good account of himself on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the freedom to go forward and express themselves inside the opponent\u2019s half.<\/p>\n

Andreas Christensen will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.<\/p>\n

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VIGO, SPAIN \u2013 NOVEMBER 09: Pau Cubarsi of FC Barcelona talks to Referee Javier Alberola Rojas during the LaLiga EA Sports match between RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos on November 09, 2025 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Midfield<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fermin Lopez and Marc Casado will anchor the midfield for Barca as they look to establish their superiority over the opposition at the centre of the park.<\/p>\n

Marcus Rashford will try to impress as the left-winger, while Lamine Yamal looks to make a difference from the right flank. Both of them will try to get in behind the Bilbao backline at every chance they get.<\/p>\n

Dani Olmo will function in the number ten position for Barca. He would have to carry most of the creative burden for Barca in the final third.<\/p>\n

Marc Bernal and Roony Bardghji will have to be content with a place on the bench.<\/p>\n

Attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Robert Lewandowski will spearhead Barcelona\u2019s attack up top. The Poland international would be eager to find the back of the net at the Nou Camp this weekend.<\/p>\n

Ferran Torres will be named on the bench as he waits for his chance to make an impact in the second half if Barca are in need of a goal by then.<\/p>\n

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