Barcelona vs Bayern, Champions League preview: Prediction, team news, TV channel, time, live stream, h2h, odds
Barcelona are preparing for their toughest test for months as they face Bayern Munich in a one-off game to reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Lionel Messi has at his brilliant best, plus a little stumble, to help down Napoli, while Robert Lewandowski made mincemeat of Chelsea, to complete the last-eight line-up.
The winner between Manchester City and Lyon will lie in wait in the semi-finals as the rejigged Champions League finale in Lisbon plays out.
Date, time and venue
Barcelona vs Bayern Munich is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off on Friday, August 14, 2020.
The match will be played behind closed doors at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica with no fans due to be present due to government guidelines regarding coronavirus.
How to watch
TV channel: The match will be televised live on BT Sport 1, with coverage starting from 7pm.
Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the video player and the BT Sport app.
Team news
Barcelona can welcome back Sergio Busquets and Arturo Vidal from suspension, but Samuel Umtiti remains injured.
Ousmane Dembele is back in training but not expected to be fit to face Bayern Munich after a number of months on the sidelines.
For Bayern, Kingsley Coman is hoping to be fit but Ivan Perisic and, in a cameo, Philippe Coutinho impressed in his absence against Chelsea.
Prediction: Barcelona 1-2 Bayern
Barcelona, and Lionel Messi, is on a mission to make this season a success after being pipped to the Liga title by Real Madrid. Messi is running out of patience and coach Quique Setien looks destined for the exit door.
But Bayern looks unbeatable at the moment and Robert Lewandowski seems to score at will.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Barcelona and Bayern have not faced each other for five years, with the Catalan side winning 6-2 on aggregate to reach the Champions League final.
Two years prior, Bayern put seven past Barcelona over two legs to reach the showpiece. On both occasions, each team went on to lift the trophy.
Betting odds and tips
Barcelona to win: 11/8
Draw after 90 mins: 14/5
Bayern to win: 4/7
Over 2.5 goals: 1/2
Odds courtesy of Betfair Exchange. Click here to find out more.
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