Barcelona take on Borussia Dortmund in their final UEFA Champions League game of 2024 on December 11.
The two sides have an identical points tally after five games in the new league phase of the competition with 12 points each.
Hansi Flick’s side saw their La Liga title-race lead cut to two points over the weekend as they drew 2-2 at Real Betis, with Dortmund drawing 1-1 at Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga.
Victory for either side will likely secure their automatic spot in the Round of 16 knockouts in 2025 with two games left to play in January.
The Jugo Mobile looks at the latest team news for this fixture.
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Dortmund vs. Barcelona lineups, predicted starting 11, team news
Nuri Sahin has issues in defence ahead of the visit of Barcelona with Niklas Sule ruled out after being forced off injured at Gladbach.
Emre Can is expected to slot in defence, with Waldemar Anton already out, but forward Karim Adeyemi is ready to return after two months out with a muscle tear.
Dortmund predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Kobel (GK) — Ryerson, Can, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini — Nmecha, Gross — Malen, Sabitzer, Gittens — Guirassy
Injured: Sule (ankle), Beier (knee), Mane (calf), Anton (groin), Brandt (muscle, doubt)Suspended: None
Barcelona have defensive pair Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen back from long-term injuries with the former expected to at least make the bench in Dortmund.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal are out for the rest of the season with Ansu Fati not due back in action until January, but Pedri has shaken off a minor knock.
Barcelona predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Pena (GK) — Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde — Pedri, Casado, De Jong — Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
Injured: Ter Stegen (knee), Bernal (knee), Fati (muscle), Christensen (muscle, doubt)Suspended: None
Dortmund vs. Barcelona live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this UEFA Champions League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
