Broadcast info
Who's playing: Pep Guardiola returns to the Nou Camp for the first time since being named Manchester City manager. The Spanish tactician was in charge of the Catalan outfit for four seasons where he won a hattrick of La Liga titles, two Copa del Reys, a hattrick of Supercopa de Espana titles, two Champions League titles, two UEFA Super Cups and two FIFA Club World Cups. And now, the 45-year-old has started his journey to win the Champions League for the third time, but this time round with a club that has never won it before.
What time: On October 19, 2016 at 11:45 am PST, 14:45 ET, 15:45 UTC, 16:45 BST, 17:45 CET
Which stadium: At the 99,354-seater Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Which channels:
In the USA on WatchESPN, Fox Sports GO, Fox Sports 1 USA, ESPN Deportes USA, Fox Soccer 2GO USA
In Canada on RDS 2, TSN4
In the UK on BT Sport Showcase, BT Sport Live Streaming, BBC Radio 5 Live, BT Sport 2, BBC Radio Manchester
In Spain on beIN Sports Spain, Movistar+, beIN Sports Connect España
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Match facts
- Barca have won their last four matches against Man City in all competitions
- Man City have not lost in 10 of their last 11 UCL matches
- Barca have won five of their last six matches in this competition
Team news
Barcelona
The home side will be without Jasper Cillessen, but are set to welcome Sergi Roberto and Jordi Alba back to the squad after shaking off their injuries. Samuel Umtiti could also start in place of Javier Mascherano after returning from injury.
Manchester City
The visitors will be without Bacary Sagna, their only injury concern ahead of their trip to the Nou Camp. After being benched against Everton, Argentine striker Sergio Aguero is expected to start in this match.
Match forecast
When Pep Guardiola returned to the Nou Camp as an opposition manager for the first time since his departure, his new side, Bayern Munich, were beaten 3-0 despite being one of the strongest teams in Europe at that particular tme. This should send a clear message to the Citizens that it will not be a walk in the park on Wednesday when the two sides meet.
To make things even harder for Pep’s men, Barca have conceded only one goal in their last two European games. And with the expected return of Samuel Umtiti to solidify the defence, the visitors will need a different game plan to unlock the hosts and find the back of the net.
DID YOU KNOW?
#FCBCity FACT!
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 18, 2016
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On paper, Barcelona are the favorites to win this match. City have lost all their last four meetings with Barca, but you can trust Pep to come with a different approach after the humiliation he faced with the Bavarians on his first return to Catalonia.
Here's how the two sides could line up
Who's on the
— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 18, 2016
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WATCH: Guardiola vs Enrique
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