Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Champions League grp. G.
Missing Players
Barcelona
Celtic
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Gerard Piqué | Out | 6.53 | |
Eric Abidal | Out | N/A | |
Marc Muniesa | Out | N/A | |
Isaac Cuenca | Out | N/A | |
Thiago Alcântara | Out | 7.71 | |
Carles Puyol | Out | 7.3 | |
Dani Alves | Out | 7.02 | |
Sergio Busquets | Out | 7.28 |
No missing players.
Team News
Barcelona
Celtic
- Barcelona are down to their bare bones in terms of defensive options. With Pique, Puyol and Abidal all still out, as well as Sergio Busquets serving a suspension after being sent off at Benfica last time out, there are gaps to be filled at the back.
- Mascherano and Song will likely continue in central defence, but one of them may have to fill in for Busquets as the ball-winning midfielder if Vilanova deems Xavi insufficient to perform that role. That could mean Adriano moving in to centre-half.
- Dani Alves is also out, so Montoya will continue at right-back.
- Victor Wanyama is one yellow card away from a suspension, but with Celtic unlikely to see much of the ball, he won't be able to hold back on his tackling.
- After scoring the winning goal to earn Celtic's first ever away win in the Champions League proper last time out, Samaras will hope to hold on to his spot on the left side of midfield.
- Neil Lennon rested the vast majority of his first-choice XI at the weekend, and with Celtic winning 5-0 without the likes of Commons, Forrest or Samaras, he may have some selection dilemmas.
With all the attempts it could have been more than 2 goals & its good to see Batra given the chance...Good game Barca !!
so unlucky. UNLUCKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
barca!!!
Should be plenty of goals, sadly for Celtic they may all fly into their net
The average height of Barca's outfield players is 5 inches
4 - 1 for barca,
Look at all those missing for Barca, and they will still win with ease.