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Matches between FC Barcelona and BATE Borisov has always produced goals and that looks like to be the case on Wednesday night. Both sides come into this game on the back of wins against different oppositions in their respective leagues. While Barcelona brushed aside Getafe, BATE just about edged out Dinamo Brest for a narrow 1-0 win.
A win for the Catalans on Wednesday night will enable them to get a stronghold over the group. For the side from Belarus, a point will be a huge result as they look to fight Leverkusen and Roma for that elusive second spot in the group.
Kickoff and Telecast
Channel: Ten Sports
Date and Time: Wednesday, 4th November- 20:45 (Thursday 5th November- 01:15 IST)
Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona
Team News
The home side will be without defender Douglas after having injured his foot in the cup clash. Both Lionel Messi and Rafinha are long term absentees. Apart from that, manager Luis Enrique is expected to field the same starting eleven. Chilean goalie is unlikely to start as German Ter Stegen gets the nod. Ivan Rakitic will be looking to fire again having scored twice against the same opposition last time around.
Manager Aleksandr Yermakovich will be without the likes of defender Maksim Zhavnerchik and striker Vitali Rodionov who are nursing injuries to the ankle and knee respectively. However, a notable absentee remains ex-Barca winger Aleksandr Hleb who surely would have loved to play against his former employers.
Probable Lineups
FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Alba; Rakitic, Iniesta, Busquets; Neymar, Suarez, Munir
BATE Borisov: Chernik; Polyakov, Gayduchik, Milunovic, Mladenovic; A Voldoko, Nikolic; Stasevich, Gordeychuk, Aleksievich; Mozolevski
Form
FC Barcelona: W-D-W-W-W (Last match: Getafe 0-2 Barcelona)
The Blaugrana have won four out of their last five games and with the duo of Suarez and Neymar firing on all cylinders, not much is expected to change.
BATE Borisov: W-W-L-W-D (Last match: Dinamo Brest 0-1 BATE)
The reigning Belarusian champions have just lost once in their last five games but that defeat came against the same opposition they are to face on Wednesday night.
Key Stats
BATE have lost nine out of ten games against Spanish opposition in European competitions.
In the last meeting between the two sides, BATE conceded nine goals over the two games they played.
Borisov have never progressed beyond the group stages of the UEFA Champions League.
Prediction
A clash such as this can easily be referred to as a David vs Goliath match. Barcelona look much the stronger side and are expected to defeat BATE quite comfortably, especially at the Nou Camp.
Barcelona 3-0 BATE
Betting Odds (bet365)
Barcelona: 1/12
Draw: 12/1
Bate Borisov: 33/1
