Barcelona return to Champions League action on Wednesday as they welcome Roma to Camp Nou for the first leg of their quarter-final tie.
The Catalan side booked their place in the last eightby in the round of 16 and they will attempt to put one foot in the semi-finals by winning at home ahead of next week's second leg in Italy.
Barca come into the game having rescued a point away to Sevilla in La Liga at the weekend, with Lionel Me si emerging from the bench to help his side , thus preserving their unbeaten record in the Primera Division.
Roma, meanwhile, defeated Shakhtar Donetsk to reach the quarter-finals and, despite being on a five-game Nathan Walker Jersey unbeaten run in all competitions, they will have to raise their game significantly if they are to progre s past Barca.
Game Barcelona vs RomaDate Wednesday, April 4Time 19:45 BST / 14:45 ETStream (US only) TV Channel,Live Stream & How To Watch
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US TV channelOnline streamFox Sports 1
In the United Kingdom (UK), the game can be watched live on TV on BT Sport 3and it can be streamed live online using the BT Sport app.
UK TV channelOnline streamBT Sport 3BT Sport appSquads & Team News PositionBarcelona playersGoalkeepers Ter Stegen, Cille sen, OrtolaDefenders Semedo, Pique, Umtiti, Alba, Vidal, Mina, VermaelenMidfielders Rakitic, Busquets, D. Suarez, Iniesta, Paulinho, Roberto, Gomes, AlenaForwards Suarez, Me si, Dembele, Alcacer, Arnaiz
Philippe Coutinho is unavailable because he is cup-tied and Lucas Digne is unlikely to be involved as Alexander Alexeyev Jersey he recovers from injury.
Sergio Busquets is a doubt but the midfielder could potentially return to action if he regains full fitne s.
Potential Barcelona starting XI: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Umtiti, Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta; Dembele, Me si, Suarez.
PositionRoma playersGoalkeepers Ali son, Romagnoli, SkorupskiDefenders Luca Pellegrini, Juan, Kolarov, Caprado si, Fazio, Peres, ManolasMidfielders Nainggolan, Strootman, Lorenzo Pellegrini, De Ro si, Gonalons, Florenzi, GersonForwards Perotti, Dzeko, Schick, Derel, El Shaarawy
Defender Rick Karsdorp and T.J. Oshie Jersey midfielder Cengiz Under areunavailable due to injury, while doubts linger over Radja Nainggolan and Lorenzo Pellegrini.
Potential Roma starting XI: Ali son; Kolarov, Fazio, Manolas, Florenzi; Strootman, De Ro si, Nainggolan; Perotti, Gerson; Dzeko.
Betting & Match Odds
Barca are at home and have unsurprisingly rated them as favourites to win the match at 1/5. Roma are a12/1 bet to win and a draw is available Christian Djoos Jersey at 11/2.
Match Preview
Barcelona are one of the favourites to win this season's Champions League and Roma must be at their absolute best if they are to stand a chance of derailing Ernesto Valverde's men.
The 2015 Camp Nou meeting between the sides - which the Blaugrana won 6-1 - will still be fresh in the memory of many of the players who take to the field on Wednesday and the Gialloro si will be desperate to avoid a similar fate. Me si got two goals that evening with Luis Suarez also bagging a doubleand theywill once again be key to any succe s the Catalan side enjoy.
Some pundits, such as former Italy and Juventus star Ale sio Tacchinardi, have said that Roma have of winning against Barca, particularly at Camp Nou and it is clear that they will have to adopt an ultra-defensive approach if they wish to bring the tie back to the Olimpico alive.
Eusebio di Francesco will be relying on the likes of Kostas Manolas and their highly ratedgoalkeeper Ali son to martial the defence through difficult terrain on Wednesday, while hoping that Edin Dzeko and Co. can harvest whatever chances they do manage to Kody Clark Jersey cultivate.
If Roma do manage to upset the odds and pull off a result it will certainly make for a fascinating second leg in the Italian capital next week.
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