Where To Watch Athletic Bilbao Vs Fc Barcelona — Lewandowski Returns, Flick Rotates, and San Mamés Awaits
At San Mamés, with kickoff approaching at 3 p. m. ET, the most searched question for many fans is simple: where to watch athletic bilbao vs fc barcelona. The answer comes alongside a fresh Barcelona squad update: Robert Lewandowski is back after a facial injury, but he begins on the bench as Hansi Flick reshapes his lineup for the trip to Athletic Club.
Where To Watch Athletic Bilbao Vs Fc Barcelona: What time is kickoff and what’s confirmed?
The match is set for Saturday, March 7 at San Mamés Stadium, with kickoff listed as 3 p. m. ET. Barcelona arrive as league leaders, with the club noting the team is defending a four-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table as week 27 unfolds.
Barcelona also confirmed Lewandowski’s return to the traveling squad after missing the Atlético Madrid game in midweek due to a facial injury. He received medical clearance, but the announced starting lineup keeps him on the bench.
Who starts for Barcelona at San Mamés — and who is missing?
With the starting lineup announced shortly before kickoff, Flick made changes from the side that faced Atlético Madrid in midweek. Marc Casadó starts in midfield alongside Marc Bernal, with Pedri being rested. Marcus Rashford starts, while Raphinha is given a breather. Dani Olmo takes the No. 10 role in place of Fermín López, while Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres keep their places.
Lewandowski, despite returning to the squad and receiving medical clearance, remains on the bench to begin the match. In defense, Eric Garcia starts after missing the cup tie in midweek due to suspension, and is expected to partner Pau Cubarsí at center-back. With injuries affecting the fullback options, João Cancelo and Gerard Martin line up as the two full-backs, and Joan Garcia continues in goal. Xavi Espart, Tommy Marques, and Alvaro Cortes are listed among the substitutes.
Barcelona’s injury list for the match includes Balde, Kounde, De Jong, Christensen, and Gavi.
where to watch athletic bilbao vs fc barcelona — streaming and broadcast options mentioned
For viewers in the United States, the match is available to stream through Select, which has live English- and Spanish-language broadcast rights for La Liga in the US. ’s streaming setup is described as having two tiers: Select and Unlimited.
In the United Kingdom, Premier Sports is described as the home for most Spanish top-flight matches, while Disney Plus is showing select Saturday primetime matches exclusively live, with this match identified as the pick for the week.
In Canada, TSN is listed as the rights holder for live coverage of La Liga matches, with select games on linear channels and a wider selection on TSN Plus; this match is set to be shown on TSN 4 and Plus.
In Australia, BeIN Sports holds the live broadcast rights for Spanish top-flight matches, with this game set to be shown on BeIN Sports 2 and BeIN Sports Connect.
