Barcelona entertain Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday evening.
The Spaniards come into the game as narrow favourites to be crowned European champion’s ahead of their opponents Liverpool – who were last season’s beaten finalists, losing out to Real Madrid.
Jurgen Klopp is still looking to complete the Premier League-Champions League double, but he knows the odds are against them.
“You want to play Barcelona and, in the best way, you want to compete with them. I think we can do that, but we have to show it,” he said.
Barca boss Ernesto Valverde is full of praise for their opponents.
“They’re very strong, extraordinary up front, they press and play with a very high rhythm and pace. It’s very similar to the way that [Jurgen] Klopp played at Dortmund and he brought that to Liverpool.”
We run through every game including predictions from former England, Crystal Palace and Tottenham midfielder Andy Gray, our own Football Insider Graeme Bailey and BoyleSports’ Lawrence Lyons.
Barcelona 20:00 Liverpool
Nou Camp
TEAM NEWS: Barcelona have a near fully fit squad to choose from with only Rafinha missing from the squad through injury.
Liverpool are without Adam Lallana, but they hope that Roberto Firmino will be able to make it, although he is struggling with a groin issue.
KEY FACT: Liverpool have not lost in four previous away meetings with Barcelona in all competitions
MATCH ODDS: Barcelona 10/11 Draw 11/4 Liverpool 3/1
BoyleSports pick: Barcelona to lead at Half Time @ 11/8
ANDY SAYS: I see this being a great game, with plenty of goals but I also see Liverpool getting something…2-2
GRAEME SAYS: Not sure we are going to see lots of goals, but I think Barca might just edge it…2-1
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