Barcelona will face Slavia Prague in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening.
This match is critical for Barcelona’s Champions League hopes. Currently in 15th place with 10 points from six games, they need to win both remaining matches to have a chance of finishing in the top eight and avoiding the playoff round.
Coach Hansi Flick stressed the importance of the upcoming games: “We want to win the two remaining matches. We want all six points.”
Slavia Prague vs Barcelona – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 21st January.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Fortuna Arena, Praha.
Slavia Prague team news
Slavia Prague will miss midfielder Matous Srb (ankle) and left-back Dominik Javorcek (knee injury). Striker Filip Horsky is out due to an ACL injury that will keep him sidelined until late January.
Manager Jindrich Trpisovsky will depend on experienced players like Tomas Chory and Lukas Provod in the attack, who have performed well domestically. The team aims to take advantage of their home atmosphere against Barcelona.
Barcelona team news
Barcelona will be without Lamine Yamal, who is suspended for one match due to yellow card accumulation. Ferran Torres is also unavailable due to a right leg hamstring injury, with an expected recovery time of around ten days.
On a positive note, Raphinha has been cleared to travel to Prague after recovering from a minor thigh injury.
Pedri is expected to play after recovering from a tough challenge during the last match. Long-term injuries continue to affect Gavi and Andreas Christensen.
Additionally, Marc-Andre ter Stegen has moved on loan to Girona this week. Flick wished him well, stating, “He’s a great goalkeeper, and we wish him all the best.”
Form
Slavia Prague
Slavia Prague has yet to win in the Champions League, with just three points from six matches. While struggling in Europe, they have been strong at home, winning eight of their last ten matches at Fortuna Arena, their only loss coming against Arsenal in November.
Barcelona
Barcelona recently lost to Real Sociedad 2-1, ending their impressive 11-game winning streak.
Hansi Flick remains confident, saying, “In the end, it was just one game, and we played at a good level, which is what I wanted to see. We have confidence in what we do.”
Predicted lineups
Slavia Prague: Stanek; Holes, Chaloupek, Ogbu, Zima; Doudera, Moses, Provod, Sadilek, Sanyang; Chytil
Barcelona: J Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, E Garcia, Balde; Pedri, De Jong; Fermin, Raphinha, Rashford; F Torres
How to watch Slavia Prague vs Barcelona?
Fans in the UK can watch the match on TNT Sports. DAZN also has exclusive rights to stream the fixture.
Read Also – Rosenior backs struggling Chelsea signing to have ‘outstanding career’
See More – Rosenior rubbishes Chelsea transfer speculation on key player
Add Footem.in As your Preferred Source on Google
Follow the latest on Footem WhatsApp Channel
