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 the UEFA Champions League Group F match at the Camp Nou. The match will be played on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 11.25 pm (IST). The Spanish champions have collected seven points from their three group matches to sit top of the group, while Slavia have only managed to win a single point from their three fixtures so far.
✈️ | On our way to Barcelona. No fires needed this time, it’s hot enough there!
— SK Slavia Prague EN (@slavia_eng) November 3, 2019
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Barcelona vs Slavia Praha Match Preview
Barcelona started their Champions League campaign with a goalless draw against Borussia Dortmund but went on to defeat Inter Milan and Slavia 2-1 in their next two matches. However, the 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 they were drawn alongside Barcelona, Inter Milan and Dortmund. A Europa League spot would be seen as a huge success, but they will need to pick up some big results for that to happen.
Barcelona in the Champions League: DWW
Slavia Prague in the Champions League: DLL
Barcelona vs Slavia Praha Team News
Barcelona will be without the 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 the clash against Levante. Carles Perez and Ansu Fati would be called up to fill the void created by the absence of Suarez.
As for Slavia, central defender David Hovorka remains a long-term absentee due to a knee injury, but Ibrahim Traore could feature for the first time in the Champions League since the clash with Inter after recovering from an ankle problem. Peter Olayinka is again expected to feature in the final third alongside Lukas Masopust, with Tomas Soucek, who scored twice in the win over Banik Ostrava, lining up in a deeper position.
10:55 IST, November 4th 2019