A short trip across the Iberian Peninsula awaits Barcelona on Wednesday night, as Porto host the Spanish champions in their second Champions League Group H encounter.
Xavi's side demolished Royal Antwerp 5-0 in their opening affair, while the Portuguese giants saw off Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
PORTO vs. BARCELONA
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PORTO
Out: Ivan Marcano (ACL), Evanilson (knee), Gabriel Veron (muscle), Zaidu Sanusi (muscle), Pepe (muscle)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Costa; Mario, Cardoso, Carmo, Wendell; Eustaquio, Varela; Franco, Jaime, Galeno; Taremi
BARCELONA
Out: Raphinha (hamstring), Pedri (muscle), Frenkie de Jong (ankle)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Cancelo, Kounde, Christensen, Balde; Gavi, Romeu, Gundogan; Yamal, Lewandowski, Felix
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
