FC Barcelona will be eager to punch their ticket to the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League when they host FC Copenhagen on Wednesday.
The Blaugrana sit in ninth place in the UCL league phase standings, one spot out of the automatic qualification spots for the Round of 16. They are tied on 13 points with Chelsea, Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain, and just one point behind Tottenham Hotspur.
Barca would need a win, and for one of the clubs ahead of them to drop points if they want to slot into the top-eight and get a bye to the last 16. If not, they'll enter a two-legged playoff for the remaining eight knockout spots.
The Catalans enjoyed a 4-2 win over Slavia Prague on Matchday 7 in a tricky away fixture that saw them concede an early goal.
They followed that with a 3-0 win over Real Oviedo in La Liga on Sunday to maintain their one-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the league table.
FC Copenhagen, meanwhile, also have a lot to play for on Wednesday, as they currently sit outside the knockout playoff qualification zone. They are tied on eight points with four teams ahead of them, and a draw in Barcelona could see them keep their Champions League dream alive.
The Danish side settled for a 1-1 draw with Napoli last week after registering two consecutive wins in the competition. The Lions currently sit in fifth place in the Danish Superliga, 12 points adrift of leaders AGF.
Where to Watch FC Barcelona vs FC Copenhagen
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When: Wednesday, January 28 – 3PM ET / 12PM PT
Where: Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona
Where to watch in the USA: CBS Sports, Paramount+
FC Barcelona vs FC Copenhagen Betting Odds
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FC Barcelona to win: -900
Draw: +850
FC Copenhagen to win: +1800
Both teams to score (Yes/No): -140 / +110
Over/Under 3.5 goals: -192 / +154
Robert Lewandowski first goalscorer: +260
Raphinha anytime goalscorer: -180
Fermin Lopez anytime goalscorer: +105
Lamine Yamal to score or assist: -360
Odds courtesy of FanDuel.
FC Copenhagen Team News and Predicted Lineup
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FC Copenhagen predicted lineup (4-4-2): Dominik Kotarski (GK) – Birger Meling, Gabriel Pereira, Junnosuke Suzuki, Marcos Lopez – Mohamed Elyounoussi, William Clem, Mads Emil Madsen, Elias Achouri – Youssoufa Moukoko, Viktor Bjarki Dadason.
FC Barcelona Team News and Predicted Lineup
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Hansi Flick will be missing both Frenkie De Jong and Pedri for Wednesday's clash, as the former is suspended and the latter recovers from a muscle injury.
Eric Garcia and Marc Casado are expected to make up the midfield double-pivot in their absence.
Gerard Martin should once again join Pau Cubarsi in the center of defense, while Fermin Lopez should get the start as the No. 10 after scoring a brace in Prague a week ago.
Robert Lewandowski is likely to start up front with Ferran Torres only just coming back from a knock.
FC Barcelona predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia (GK) – Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde – Eric Garcia, Marc Casado – Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha – Robert Lewandowski.
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