Barcelona aim to revive their push for an automatic spot, as they welcome Eintracht Frankfurt for matchday six of the league phase in what will be the first Champions League game at Camp Nou in over two years.
The Blaugrana suffered a humbling 3-0 loss against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in their last continental outing, leaving them 18th in the 36-team table, while the Eagles also endured a 3-0 defeat to Atalanta and sit 28th in the standings, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.
BARCELONA vs. EINTRACHT FRANKFURT
BARCELONA
Out: Marc-Andre ter Stegen (back), Ronald Araujo (suspension/leave), Gavi (knee), Dani Olmo (shoulder)
Doubtful: Joan Garcia (knock)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Garcia; Kounde, Martin, Cubarsi, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; Lewandowski
FRANKFURT
Out: Michy Batshuayi (ankle), Jonathan Burkardt (calf)
Doubtful: Aurelio Buta (unknown), Elye Wahi (unknown), Ansgar Knauff (unknown)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Zetterer; Kristensen, Koch, Brown, Theate; Dahoud, Chaibi; Gotze, Doan, Bahoya; Knauff