The second international break is behind us and the reigning, defending La Liga champions begin a giant week of football at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium as Barcelona return to action this Sunday with a crucial league game against Athletic Bilbao.
Barça come into this one three points off the top after a wild 2-2 draw away to Granada two weeks ago, and with a big Champions League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk in midweek and the much-anticipated first El Clásico of the season next weekend the Blaugrana need three points to build up their confidence to begin a three-game stretch that will define their season.