Barcelona host Atletico Madrid at 21:00 CEST on Wednesday evening within the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Camp Nou. The 2 sides each have vital absences, with two of Diego Simeone’s previous guard failing to return from damage in time.
Hansi Flick knew he can be going into the week, whereas Atletico had hoped to get extra gamers again. Marc Pubill, crucially, appears as if he will probably be handed match, as has midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza. Nonetheless Jan Oblak and Jose Maria Gimenez have been neglected of the squad. Neither was capable of overcome muscle accidents earlier than their squad was named, which means Juan Musso will proceed in purpose for the primary leg.
One of many different main speaking factors is the chance of suspension; for Barcelona, and Marcos Llorente for Atletico Madrid. For the primary leg, there are not any suspensions being served.
Robert Lewandowski to return to Barcelona XI
The prediction from is that Robert Lewandowski will return to the line-up for Flick after grabbing the winner between the 2 on Saturday. Eric Garcia is tipped to proceed in midfield following an damage to Marc Bernal, and Jules Kounde will exchange Ronald Araujo in one in every of two adjustments.
again the Barcelona to have the identical line-up, excluding Dani Olmo retaining his place, and Marcus Rashford dropping to the bench.
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Atletico Madrid to have Marcos Llorente in midfield
Each papers imagine that Koke Resurreccion will probably be partnered by Marcos Llorente in midfield, who missed the weekend via suspension. That may see Nahuel Molina at right-back, with Obed Vargas and Mendoza the midfield choices on the bench. Pubill can also be anticipated to return from damage after almost a month out, one in every of six adjustments from the assembly on the Metropolitano this previous weekend.
Matteo Ruggeri, David Hancko, Julian Alvarez and Ademola Lookman will even come into the aspect for Simeone. Giuliano, Antoine Griezmann, Koke and Molina had been the one outfield gamers that featured on Saturday.