The next Sunday 10 the Barcelona team will visit the San Mamés stadium to face the Athletic Bilbao team on matchday 23, in the continuation of the semifinal of the King Cup of the Spanish league and which is one of the most exciting classics of Spanish football, after both teams had two very important games; since Barcelona comes from playing the Classic against Real Madrid in the Cup, where they were tied 1 x 1 and the Athletic team comes from playing the Derbi against the Real Sociedad team, where they lost Athletic 2 x 1.

Barcelona is currently in first place in the standings with a total of 22 games played, of which it has managed to win 15, has lost 2 and has drawn 5, with 60 goals in favor and 23 goals against; for a total of 50 points.

Barcelona will have the disadvantage of not having Rafinha or Umtiti in action due to injuries and Jordi Alba due to a penalty.

For its part, the Athlètico de Bilbao is in 12th place in the standings with a total of 22 games made, of which he has won 5, has lost 6 and has drawn 11, with 23 goals and 28 goals against; for a total of 26 points.

The Athletics team will have a disadvantage; since his right-back Ander Capa can not be in action, for having been sanctioned with a game, after having completed his fifth yellow card of the season, and unfortunately they will not be playing Aritz Aduriz, Iñigo Lekue, Mikel Rico or Sancet for being injured.

This will be the possible alignment of Athletic

De Marcos should be the substitute of Ander Capa playing on the right side. Mikel San José should be in action with Dani García. Raúl García who has already recovered from his injury, could be the eleven in susticiòn of Iñigo Córdoba and Muniain should play in the left wing. Yeray Álvarez will be the central defender. Kenan Kodro could debut in this match.

This will be the possible alignment of Barcelona

Leo Messi, was not a starter in the last meeting of Barcelona and everything will depend on their conditions to be a starter against Athletic. It is possible that Dembélé rejoins after several games without seeing action. It is possible that Sergi Roberto replaces Semedo on the right side. The central Gerard Piqué is in excellent condition; so it is very likely that it is in action. In case of not playing Messi should be replaced by Uruguayan Luis Suarez.

My prediction is that Barcelona will win 3 x 1.

And who do you think will win this classic? Do you agree with my prediction? I would love to know your valuable opinion