FC Barcelona vs Celtic Champions League Preview

After recording their first ever away win in the Champions League proper, the Bhoys will be looking to continue the trend, but the talent of the Spanish giants may prove too much

PROBABLE LINEUPS

BARCELONA 

Valdes 

Montoya, Song, Mascherano, Alba 

Fabregas, Xavi, Iniesta 

Alexis, Messi, Villa 

CELTIC 

Forster 

Lustig, Wilson, Mulgrew, Izaguirre 

Wanyama, Brown 

Forrest, Ledley, Commons 

Hooper 

TEAM NEWS

Sergio Busquets will serve the first of a two-match ban for his red card against Benfica, Xavi started the weekend's game against Deportivo and will likely come into midfield for his fellow Spain international.

Gerard Pique (ankle) and Carles Puyol (elbow) are missing from the heart of the Blaugrana's defence, Alex Song was the latest to partner Javier Mascherano at the back at the weekend, and will likely continue.

Dani Alves (hamstring) is also still working his way back to fitness so youngster Martin Montoya will continue at right-back.

Kris Commons (hamstring), James Forrest (groin) and Scott Brown (hip) all pulled out of Scotland's squad for the recent international break and then sat out Celtic's 5-0 win over St Mirren on Saturday with injury concerns, but the trio are expected to feature from the off at Camp Nou.

Mikael Lustig and Emilio Izaguirre started on the substitutes' bench, with Georgios Samaras missing out altogether, on Saturday after returning from international duty later than his domestic team-mates - but all three are in line for inclusion in the Champions League tie.

Source: Goal