La Liga giants Barcelona will play second leg against Premier League outfit Manchester City in Champions League round of 16 tonight at Camp Nou.
Kick-off: 19:45 GMT arsenal
Date: Wednesday, 18-March-2015
Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)
Possible Line-ups:
Team News:
Barcelona
- Barca have two players to concern with, Thomas Vermaelen and Sergio Busquets both are out through injuries.
- Full-backs Jordi Alba and Dani Alves are expected to return after missing weekend’s game through suspension.
- Javier Mascherano and Andre Iniesta were rested in last game but are likely to return.
- Full-back Gael Clichy is suspended for this game but star midfielder Yaya Toure is back from his suspension.
- Manuel Pellegrini is hoping to bounce back after a defeat to Burnley in a Premier League game last weekend.
- James Milner and Samir Nasri are expected to start this game.
Stats:
- Barcelona have won seven of their last eight Champions League home games, keeping only two clean sheets.
- Manchester City have won only one of their last four Champions League away games.
- The Catalans have won their last five games.
- The Citizens have lost three of their last four games.
First Leg Result: Manchester City 1 – 2 Barcelona
Prediction: Barcelona 2 – 1 Manchester City, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez on the scoresheet.
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