Arguably the pick of the quarter-final ties in this season's Champions League will take place in Lisbon on Friday night as Barcelona take on Bayern Munich for a spot in the final four.

Barca overcame Napoli in the quarter-finals to book their position at this stage of the competition, while Bayern breezed past Chelsea to ensure that they would be present in the last eight.

Team News


Barca will again be without Samuel Umtiti due to a knee injury, but Ousmane Dembele has returned to training following a long-term hamstring issue, and the Frenchman could be involved off the bench.

The Spanish club will also be boosted by the returns of midfielders Sergio Busquets and Arturo Vidal from suspension, and there is a feeling that both players will come into the starting XI.

Setien is allegedly considering a midfield four of Busquets, Vidal, Frenkie de Jong and Sergi Roberto, which could see Antoine Griezmann drop out of the starting side, with Messi and Luis Suarez as a front two.

Nelson Semedo would therefore continue at right-back, with Ivan Rakitic potentially making way in the middle of the park as the Catalan giants look to flood the midfield.

As for Bayern, experienced centre-back Jerome Boateng will allegedly overcome the issue that he picked up against Chelsea to start, while Kingsley Coman is expected to be available following a muscular problem.

Coman could replace Ivan Perisic on the left of an attack which will also include Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry, while Benjamin Pavard's ongoing absence with an ankle injury means that Joshua Kimmich will continue on the right of a back four.

Thiago Alcantara continues to be linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena but should again join Leon Goretzka in the middle of the park, with Javi Martinez on the bench.

Philippe Coutinho is available to face his parent club on Friday night, although it seems likely that the Brazil international will be named on the bench. Alphonso Davies should also start despite sitting out Wednesday's training session with tight adductors.

Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Formation 4-4-2

Ter Stegen;
Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Alba;
Roberto, Busquets, Vidal, De Jong;
Suarez, Messi


Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:
Formation :4-2-3-1

Neuer;
Kimmich, Boateng, Alaba, Davies;
Thiago, Goretzka;
Coman, Muller, Gnabry;
Lewandowski

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Head To Head


These two teams have met on 10 previous occasions in European competition, and Bayern lead the head-to-head six wins to Barca's two, with two draws also occurring.

Barca knocked Bayern out in the semi-finals of the 2014-15 competition before going on to win it, while the German giants beat the Spanish club in the semi-finals of the 2012-13 tournament en route to the trophy.

The La Liga giants also beat Bayern in the quarter-finals of the 2008-09 competition, but the German side have won their only two previous meetings in the group stages of the European Cup.

Excited for the Match....

Barcelona is winning this one

3-1

Damnnnnn niggarrr
Isoright

I just dey pity Barcelona

If them repeat wetin them play against Napoli last week then i can bet my balls they are going out today
Suarez was acting like actor instead of him to be serious
Falling and rolling on the floor for every little touch
Greizmann is no where to be found....
They better be serious or lewandowski will score them every minute
I shock when that guy score five goals within nine minutes
Muller own even worse.....you nor go see am for inside field but the next thing you go hear from commentator na

Goal! Goal! Thomas muller

Almost everybody I dey hear talk about this match want Barca out. Even those who suppose support us as the only team wey remain from LaLiga. But anyway God go disgrace dem.

For the first time in a long while we will be going into this game as the under dogs.

We are Barcelona
We always come out victories
We win again today
Quote me after the game

Modified: Barcelona forever

Are you in Abuja??

Ate you rich?

Do you need body massage??

Pm me

My prediction Barca 2 Bayern 3
Thank me later

'Bring it on' - Lewandowski

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Cules!!! It’s our night

150 years from now everybody in this thread ll be dead
So RIP to everybody in advance

I hate ( 8 ) to ( 2) be a Barca fan

Lewandowski no go wan get MERCY for Messi this night
LEWANDOWSKI, please have Messi

Another 7 - 0 loading..

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
Isoright

Barca is losing

They have no chance against an on form bayern.

Be nice to watch a big game for once as a neutral. Will be watching with a few beers

Barcelona leaving 2nite

Omo dis match na die


Bayern dash Barca 1 free goal still dem no fit win chaii


Later dat bastard dwarf Pessi go dey ask for salary increase. Make dem dispose am go Osasuna if dem value their club. Even Osasuna go reject am, over rated mf.

Useless mofo


Chaii Bayern too dey heartless. 8 - 2. God have mercy




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G-G and over 2.5

Supersport is mad sha. They want us to watch the match on DSTV premium

Up Barca, but pls small smal oh Bayern

Lot of tickets go cut today. We are observing.