Published 13:52 IST, November 4th 2019
Champions League: Barcelona vs Slavia Praha match preview, team news
Barcelona will play against Slavia Praha in the UEFA Champions League group stage clash at the Cam Nou. The match will be played on Tuesday, November 5, 2019
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FC Barcelona and Slavia Praha will face off in UEFA Champions League Group F match at Camp u. match will be played on Tuesday, vember 5, 2019 at 11.25 pm (IST). Spanish champions have collected seven points from ir three group matches to sit top of group, while Slavia have only mand to win a single point from ir three fixtures so far.
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Barcelona vs Slavia Praha Match Preview
Barcelona started ir Champions League campaign with a goalless draw against Borussia Dortmund but went on to defeat Inter Milan and Slavia 2-1 in ir next two matches. However, Catalan giants would be entering this match with a 3-1 defeat against Levante in LaLiga.
It will always be going to be difficult for Slavia to challenge for a top-3 spot in Group F when considering that y were drawn alongside Barcelona, Inter Milan and Dortmund. A Europa League spot would be seen as a huge success, but y will need to pick up some big results for that to happen.
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Barcelona in Champions League: DWW
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Slavia Prague in Champions League: DLL
Barcelona vs Slavia Praha Team News
Barcelona will be without services of centre-back Samuel Umtiti due to a knee problem, while striker Luis Suarez will miss out due to a calf injury he suffered in clash against Levante. Carles Perez and Ansu Fati would be called up to fill void created by absence of Suarez.
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As for Slavia, central defender David Hovorka remains a long-term absentee due to a knee injury, but Ibrahim Traore could feature for first time in Champions League since clash with Inter after recovering from an ankle problem. Peter Olayinka is again expected to feature in final third alongside Lukas Masopust, with Tomas Soucek, who scored twice in win over Banik Ostrava, lining up in a deeper position.
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10:55 IST, November 4th 2019