Barca face tough Athletic test

The Copa del Rey remains Barcelona's only credible chance for silverware and Xavi's men will have that on their minds as they travel to Bilbao to face Athletic Club today.

Even though Barca played some of their best football of this season against Real Betis in the last game, this game has the perfect recipe for disaster for them.

A buoyant San Mames, a physical opponent blessed with fast wingers to hurt Barca's creaky backline and an ex manager very experienced in nights like these.

Barca will be able to call upon the services of Joao Cancelo tonight as well as Lamine Yamal who had missed the two previous games in this competition through suspension.