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2020/21 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 21
FC Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao
Camp Nou
Barcelona, Spain
Sunday, 31 January 2021
Kick-off is at 23h00
FC Barcelona will battle with Athletic Bilbao in a Spanish La Liga match at the Camp Nou on January 31.
Barca claimed a 2-0 victory over Elche away in their previous league match which was played on January 24.
The victory extended Barcelona's unbeaten run to nine matches in this competition having recorded two draws and seven wins.
They are also undefeated in their last six home matches in La Liga having registered four consecutive victories and two successive draws.
Meanwhile, Bilbao succumbed to a 3-2 defeat to Barcelona at home in their previous league game which was played on January 6.
As a result, the Lions have lost two of their last three matches in this competition, while the other game ended in a win over Elche.
They also winless in their last seven away matches in La Liga having registered four defeats and three draws.
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Marcelino Garcia Toral, the Bilbao manager, has urged his troops to focus on La Liga following their recent win over Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana.
“Now we have to focus on LaLiga. We want to climb up the table because at the moment we’re in a position which doesn’t reflect our ability," Marcelino said.
“We’re not going to be making changes every week. Where we’re strong, we have to be stronger still and where we’re less strong, we have to try and improve.”
The last league meeting between Barcelona and Bilbao was on 6 January 2021.
Barcelona edged out Bilbao 3-2 in a match which was played at the Estadio de San Mames.
Head-to-Head (Last Five La Liga Matches)
Matches - 5
Barcelona - 2
Bilbao - 1
Draws - 2
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