The Parkhead men trail their star-studded hosts at the top of Group G by two points after two games but few expect an away win, even though Barca coach Tito Vilanova has something of a defensive crisis on his hands with Daniel Alves, Carlos Puyol, Gerard Pique and Eric Abidal all expected to be missing.

The Hoops boss acknowledged the magnitude of the task in hand but is keen to ensure his players go into the game in the right frame of mind.

``It is exciting times for the players and the club and the supporters as well,'' he said. ``But we are not here for a holiday. We are not here for the tourist attractions.
Scott Brown (hip), James Forrest (groin), Georgios Samaras (elbow) and Kris Commons (hamstring) returned to the squad after missing Saturday's 5-0 Clydesdale Bank Premier League win over St Mirren in Paisley.

Defenders Adam Matthews and Kelvin Wilson picked up respective knee and calf complaints during the win over the Buddies and will also be assessed at training while Lassad (groin) and Dylan McGeouch (knock) did not travel.

Barca have not lost a game in La Liga or the Champions League this season and sit top of Group G with maximum points after two games.

However, at the pre-match press conference at Barca's famous old stadium, Vilanova was quizzed repeatedly about the defensive crisis he has on his hands with Gerard Pique joining Daniel Alves, Carles Puyol and Eric Abidal on the sidelines while midfielder Sergio Busquets is suspended.

After conceding four goals in a 5-4 win over Deportivo La Coruna at the weekend, midfielders Alex Song and Javier Mascherano look set to form a makeshift central defence again.

Vilanova tried to play down the significance of his injuries but admitted concerns.

``Injuries are normally a headache for a coach but we have got what we have got,'' he said. ``And all the players are at the right level to play for Barcelona.



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with all the defensive calamity barca is no match for most clubs and i think they will win celtic tonight.

Yes i tink so too

Celtic pls do me a favour today by thrashing barca.

sylve11: Celtic pls do me a favour today by thrashing barca.

They (Celtic) will recieve the worst beating of their life tonight...If Barça don't win them with anything less than 3 nil, make SEUN BAN ME!

fingard02k:

They (Celtic) will recieve the worst beating of their life tonight...If Barça don't win them with anything less than 3 nil, make SEUN BAN ME!

A true barca fan always believing in their team no matter the problem his team may be facing. For sure we will thrash them.


Gbamm over n out

sylve11: Celtic pls do me a favour today by thrashing barca.

Your overated and useless Real Madrid can not trash Barca and it's Celtic that you are trusting to do it for you? Failure.
Messi 5, Celtic 0

Its gonna be montoya, mascherano, adriano, alba, song, xavi, iniesta, fabregas, messi, pedro. Not bad.

I'm betting Messi will score hatrick.

sylve11: Celtic pls do me a favour today by thrashing barca.

If Celtic win Barca, I'll send to u, N1500 MTn card

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Barca line up... 1=Jonathan 2=Abati 3=Sanusi Lamido 4=pro, Jega 5=Amechi 6=saraki 7=pedro 8=Alao Akala 9=Obasanjo 10=Faruk Lawal 11=Otedollar
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the Champion

Messi must get on the score sheet.....it shuld be Barca 4-1 celtic

Yet another victory for the Blaugrana. This will be a stroll in the park.

A Proud #PTC!

I'm so glad as clubs are getting confidence to play us. That means they will not park the bus, so trashing them will be lot more easier

sylve11: Celtic pls do me a favour today by thrashing barca.

Sure, where will u be when they ended up being eliminated by 4-0

I hope to c a good game today frm my dear team, hope my guy get on the score sheet again.

If Messi scores today, it will be his 300th goal for Barcelona, and if Barcelona wins, it will be their 200th win at Camp Nou. A day of history, follow @barcastuff on twitter and get up to date info about the catalan giants Barcelona FC.

phreakabit: Yet another victory for the Blaugrana. This will be a stroll in the park.

A Proud #PTC!

We the fans must call to mind our not too impressive record against The Hoops. It may not go down as we would wnt. A slim victory might just be the case.

up barca! as barcelonia no dey come last 4 any competition so is their fans across d globe.

What an occasion for Efe Ambrose! Marking the likes of Messi, Pedro, Iniesta, Xavi et al is going to be a monumental task.
I hope he will have a good game today.

0 - 1 - celtic

Is barca using their full squard.

1 - 1

macherano (OG) for celtic
iniesta equalised for Barca

A good defensive performance so far from Celtic, its a pity they conceded that goal on the stroke of halftime.
The Hoops (Celtic) will surely be under a barrage of barca attacks in the next 45 minutes. Can they hang on for a famous result?

Barca Haters need to chill, We got this.

Football is very difficult to predict.afta
goin thru previous comments by Barca fans b4 d match, i could nt help but bust into laughter.
Anyway i pray dat my superb barca wil come out victorious in dis match

I hope barca will lose or draw dis game, lose preferably!