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TEAM NEWS
With Barca already qualified for the knockout stages of the competition, coach Pep Guardiola has hinted he will blood some new players against BATE. Carles Puyol could be one to miss out after suffering a dizzy spell in the weekend’s game against Levante. Definitely out are Adriano (thigh) and Ibrahim Afellay (knee ligament), but Dani Alves is available against after suspension.
BATE will be missing long-term casualties Vitali Rodionov and Evgeni Kuntsevich, who have both missed the group stage with knee injuries.
MANAGER QUOTES
Pep Guardiola (Barcelona): “I will field the best possible team because our intention is to win. I know who will play. I want them to be bold, not to play under pressure, show off all their talent and not be afraid of anything. They just have to play and enjoy it.”
Viktor Goncharenko (BATE): “We would love to face Barcelona’s top team, that would be exciting for the players, but we also understand that the quality of the Barcelona players who are fielded tomorrow is also tremendous, without the Messis or the Xavis.”
MATCH FACTS
BATE Borisov must beat Barcelona and hope Viktoria Plzen lose in order to qualify for the Europa League last 32.
Barcelona have scored three headed goals from just four headers on target.
Barcelona have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target than any other team (7).
Only five players have scored more goals than Lionel Messi (43) in the Champions League era.
Barcelona have lost just one of their last 19 Champions League matches (W14 D4 L1).
Barcelona have averaged 73.1 per cent possession in the Champions League this term; the highest rate in the competition.
Barcelona have completed 2146 more passes than BATE this season in the Champions League.
Barcelona have scored the joint-most goals this season in the Champions League (16 alongside Real Madrid).
BATE have never won a Champions League game, drawing five and losing six of their matches in the competition so far (2008-09 and 2011-12 combined).
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