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Barcelona will hope to claim a healthy first-leg advantage in their Europa League last-16 tie when Galatasaray pay a visit to Camp Nou for the first leg on Thursday night.
The Catalans defeated Napoli 5-3 in the playoff round, while the visitors finished at the top of their group to secure an automatic ticket to the last-16, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
BARCELONA vs. GALATASARAY
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BARCELONA
Out: Gavi (suspended), Dani Alves (ineligible), Ansu Fati (hamstring), Samuel Umtiti (foot), Sergi Roberto (thigh), Alejandro Balde (ankle)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Dest, Araujo, Pique, Alba; Pedri, Busquets, De Jong; Traore, Aubameyang, Torres
GALATASARAY
Out: Arda Turan (groin)
Doubtful: Sofiane Feghouli (unspecified), Kaan Arslan (muscle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pena; Elabdellaoui, Marcao, Nelsson, Van Aanholt; Pulgar; Morutan, Kutlu, Cicaldau, Akturkoglu; Mohamed
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