Barcelona head into a must-win match with Copenhagen on Wednesday evening, with all 18 matches kicking off at 20:00 (GMT). The Catalans will most likely need a win to stand a chance of securing automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 and avoid a risky play-off round. They currently sit in ninth place with 13 points, level with several rivals, and their goal difference of plus five isn’t enough to be considered a huge help for their chances.
A draw or defeat would realistically end their hopes of direct qualification, pushing them into the two-legged play-offs with an uncertain path ahead. Hansi Flick's side enters the match in strong form, with nine consecutive home wins and confidence in their attacking power despite the absence of key midfielders Pedri to injury and Frenkie de Jong to suspension.
Copenhagen sit 26th and need a win to boost their own slim play-off chances, and are rightly considered massive underdogs, so the Catalan giants must not only secure a victory at the Camp Nou but ideally win with a significant goal margin to improve their precarious goal difference and ensure their fate remains in their own hands.