Barcelona v Sporting Lisbon preview and predicted lineups

Barcelona came out 1-0 winners when these two sides met in Lisbon during the second gameweek of the Champions League back in September.

Barcelona

The Catalan giants have already secured top spot in Group D and a place in the last 16 thanks to their superior head-to-head record over second-placed Juventus.

Ernesto Valverde's side will be hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 2-2 draw at home to Celta Vigo in La Liga on Saturday.

Andres Iniesta has been ruled out for Barca after picking up a calf injury last time out, while Samuel Umtiti is facing a long period on the sidelines with a hamstring problem.

Sporting Lisbon

The Portuguese side are just one point behind Juventus going into this clash and so they just need to win at the Camp Nou and hope the Italian champions slip up against Olympiacos.

Sporting are unbeaten in their last eight games in all competitions, winning six of them.

Potential lineups:

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Vermaelen, Digne; Denis Suarez, Paulinho, Gomes; Messi, Luis Suarez, Alcacer.

Sporting Lisbon: Patricio; Coentrao, Coates, Mathieu, Piccini; Podence, Fernandes, Carvalho; Martins, Acuna; Dost.