Barcelona faces Newcastle United again in the Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday, with the second leg taking place at Camp Nou in what is expected to be a significant European match.
Barcelona enters this game in great shape. They are unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions, recently winning 5-2 against Sevilla in La Liga, with Raphinha scoring a hat-trick, and Dani Olmo and Joao Cancelo also contributing goals.
At home, Barcelona’s performance has been particularly strong. They have scored at least three goals in each of their last nine matches at Camp Nou, totaling 33 goals during this stretch.
Barcelona team news
Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde will not play due to injuries. Frenkie de Jong is out, with a return expected in late March, and Andreas Christensen is also unavailable as he continues to recover from an ACL injury.
Jofre Torrents and Toni Fernandez, who were previously on the bench, are also sidelined. Torrents is not expected back until around May, while Fernandez should return by the end of March.
Gavi has made his return after nearly seven months out, coming off the bench in the 82nd minute against Sevilla, and is likely to be included in the Champions League squad again. However, he may start as a substitute.
Marc Bernal played against Sevilla but could be on the bench this time, with Casado likely to rejoin the starting lineup. Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal are expected to feature in the starting XI after their substitute appearances over the weekend.
Barcelona predicted lineup
Possible Barcelona starting XI: J. Garcia; Cancelo, Araujo, Cubarsi, Martin; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; Lewandowski
When will the match kick off?
The match starts at 5:45pm BST on Wednesday, 18th March.
How to watch Barcelona vs Newcastle?
In the UK, the Barcelona vs Newcastle Champions League Round of 16 second leg will be shown live on TNT Sports 2.
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