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Barcelona vs Liverpool

‣ 1 May 2019
‣ Camp Nou
‣ Champions League
‣ Semi-Final, 1st Leg
‣ KO: 8pm (BST)

Liverpool have bounced back from their heartbreak in Kiev last year by reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League for the second consecutive year.

The Reds have navigated , PSG, Bayern Munich and so far this campaign but the test of an in-form Barcelona side is an entirely different proposition.

Barcelona, who knocked out in the last round, will be in confident mood after clinching the La Liga title at the weekend.

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Jurgen Klopp's side have been near-flawless in the league themselves with much of the squad insisting they are determined to at least one trophy this season after last year's disappointment.

The Reds will need to show their maturity to deal with a raucous atmosphere at the 99,354-seater Camp Nou; this representing one of their hardest fixtures in the last four years under manager Klopp.

It promises to be an intriguing night in Spain, with the hope that Liverpool can bring back at least an away goal to for the second-leg next week.

Team News

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Liverpool were sweating on the fitness of after the striker missed the 5-0 win over on Friday night with a muscle strain.

The Brazilian has trained twice since returning on Tuesday morning and made the trip to Barcelona, although Klopp has remained coy on whether he will feature.

It is expected that Firmino will lead the line in a game of such magnitude with fellow Brazilian is also expected to return to the starting eleven.

The midfielder was an absentee against the Terriers after suffering a concussion, however Klopp was positive he could be involved against Ernesto Valverde's side.

The manager named in the travelling squad after he returned to action on Friday, however he is likely to only earn a place on the substitutes bench.

Assuming Firmino is fit enough to lead the line with and Sadio Mane, much of the line-up picks itself barring central midfield.

Fabinho and are likely starters with Naby Keita, and vying to be third midfielder. Wijnaldum is most probable to feature if Klopp's past line-ups are anything to go by.

Confirmed Teams

Updated at 6:45pm (BST)

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Liverpool: Alisson, Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Milner, Wijnaldum, Keita, Mane, Salah.

Substitutes: Mignolet, Lovren, Firmino, Henderson, Shaqiri, Origi, Alexander-Arnold.

Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Roberto, Pique, Lenglet, Alba, Rakitic, Busquets, Vidal, Coutinho, Suarez, Messi.

Substitutes: Cillessen, Semedo, Arthur, Dembele, Malcom, Umtiti, Alena.

UK and USA Streaming

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Barcelona vs Liverpool is live in the United Kingdom on BT Sport 2. BT Sport is available on Sky channel 416 and Virgin Media channel 528.

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Supporters in the United States can watch the match on TNT and B/R Live at 3pm EST.

Worldwide TV Streaming

For viewers across the globe, please refer to the list below for channels showing the game worldwide.

Eurosport Player Sweden, beIN SPORTS 2 New Zealand, Setanta Sports Eurasia +, Eurosport Player Denmark, Cytavision Sports 1, Eleven Sports 2 Belgium, Kanal 9 Sweden, Sky HD, ESPN no Brasil, Ziggo Sport Voetbal, Arena Sport BIH, STV 2, Cytavision Sports HD, PPTV Sport China, Watch ESPN Brasil, 6'eren, Diema Sport 2,beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Viaplay Norway, TDM Desporto, Viasat Sport, DAZN, Eleven Sports 2 Belgium, Klik SPORT, beIN Sports HD 11, Viasat 4 Norway, Viaplay Finland, Blue To Go Video Everywhere, ESPN3 Sur, Eleven Sports 2 Poland, Stod 2 Sport, Sport TV1, Arena Sport 1 Serbia, beIN Sports Connect New Zealand, ESPN Play Sur, beIN SPORTS 2, DAZN Italy, Arena Sport 6 Croatia, Nova Sport 1.

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