Barcelona field their starting 11 to face Nico Williams' Athletic Club in La Liga

With a gutsy win after an unbeaten debut at the Mestalla ValenciaHe Barcelona faces another very demanding challenge this Saturday vs Athletic ClubThis time at home in front of all his fans for the second day of LaLiga (11:00am on DirecTV).

Confirmed alignments

Barcelona: Der Stegen Counte, Cuparzi, Inigo Martinez, Balde; Bernal, Petri, Lamin Yamal, Rabinha, Ferran; Lewandowski.

Athletic Club: Padilla; Lekue, Yeray, Vivian, Yuri; Prados, Vesca, Berenguer, Sanchet, Nico Williams; Inaki Williams.

That Hansi Flick They are looking for a second win in the competition to maintain the top spot in the competition. They say it's not how you start that matters, but how you finish, but in this case everything adds up, and three very valuable points for both teams today.

A lively fight is expected, on which all attention will be focused Nico WilliamsBarca have a big objective during this transfer window. However, the Spanish winger decided to stay with the Rojiblancos.

Now, though Athletic Club It's not an easy match and the precedents are in Barça colours. The appearance of the Basque team in league matches is a nightmare. They haven't won at Barcelona since the 2001-02 season.

Match sheet

Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (40 years old).

Hours: 11:00 AM from Honduras.

Mode of spread: DirecTV and Disney+.

Location: Montjuic Olympic Stadium.