Barcelona Faces Athletic Bilbao Amid Injuries

Real Madrid will be without key players Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga for their upcoming match against Valladolid due to injuries, alongside Jesus Vallejo and suspended Ferland Mendy. Meanwhile, FC Barcelona prepares for their first home game of the La Liga season against Athletic Club, also facing significant absences. The Catalan team welcomes the potential debut of Dani Olmo, pending his registration, while several key players, including Ilkay Gundogan, Andreas Christensen, Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, and Ronald Araujo, are sidelined due to injuries. The match is crucial for Barcelona as they seek to extend their lead over rivals Real Madrid, who dropped points in their opening match. Both teams are struggling with squad depth as they navigate injuries and administrative hurdles in player registrations. The match kicks off at 19:00 CET at Montjuic Stadium, Barcelona.