Long stammered this season, the Barça Recalled to the world that there was one of the most spectacular teams of European football, on Sunday, by spilling Valence in Liga (6-0). A success that the Catalans signed without their nugget Lamine Yamal, as if to recall the margin they had on the planning level. The 18 -year -old Spanish virtuoso will still be absent for the trip to Newcastle this Thursday evening (kick -off at 9 p.m.).
This match in the Magpies setting should be more complicated to negotiate for the Blaugrana, but the last semi-finalist in the competition remains the great favorite of this beautiful poster. Without his scorer Alexander Isak, sold at a golden price in Liverpool at the end of the transfer window, Newcastle lost part of his offensive power. Eddie Howe must also do without the services of Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa. Opposite, Rashford should replace Yamal alongside Lewandowski and Raphinha. The decor is planted.
The expected compos
Manchester City: Pope – Trippier, Schär, Botman, Livramento – Jelinton, Guimarães, Tonali – Elaga, Woltemade, Gordon.
Barcelona: García – Koundé, Araméújo, Cubars, Héctor Fort – Pedri, Casadó – Raphinha, Fermín, Rashford – Lewandowski.
Where to see the match?
This Champions League match between Newcastle and FC Barcelona will be broadcast this Thursday on Canal + Foot, from 9 p.m. It will also be possible to look at it on the group's streaming platform, MyCanal.
