BARCELONA


Probable Line-Up: Pinto, Montoya, Fontas, Pique, Maxwell, Thiago, Dos Santos, Riverola, Kiko, Pedro, Cuenca

Vs.

BATE BORISOV


Probable Line-Up: Gutor, Filipenko, Simic, Yurevich, Bordachev, Volodko, Bressan, Baga, Pavlov, Kontsevoi, Skavysh

TEAM NEWS

Barcelona have already qualified as group winners and are expected to rest 13 first-team players for the last match of this stage. Key players such as Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, and Xavi are all expected to be given the night off against BATE Borisov.

A number of B team starlets are in line for a Champions League outing. Andreu Fontas and Martin Montoya may be given the nod in defence, and Jonathan Dos Santos and Marti Riverola are likely to be given the chance to impress in midfield.

As for Barca's attacking options, Isaac Cuenca, fresh from a goal against Levante, will feature and he may be joined by summer recruit Kiko Femenia and Pedro, who has missed recent action with injury.

The Catalan side are without Adriano, who pulled a hamstring in last week's win over Rayo Vallecano but the Brazilian should be available for the Clasico if needed. Ibrahim Afellay is a long term absentee with a cruciate ligament injury.


DID YOU KNOW?

The last encounter between Barcelona and BATE Borisov was the first meeting in history between the sides, and ended 5-0 to the Catalan side.

Barca are unbeaten in 12 European home matches since the shock defeat against Rubin Kazan in 2009. Since then they have won 10 matches and drawn two.

Pep Guardiola's side will progress as group winners no matter the result. They have a five-point advantage over second placed AC Milan.

BATE need to beat Barcelona at Camp Nou and hope AC Milan defeat Viktoria Plzen if they are to clinch third place in the group and a place in the Europa League.

The Belarusian side have played Spanish opposition five times, and lost every match.

BATE have never won an away match in the Champions League.

VIKTORIA PLZEN


Probable Line-Up: Cech, Rajtoral, Cisovsky, Bystron, Limbersky, Petrzela, Jiracek, Horvath, Kolar, Pilar, Bakos

Vs.

AC MILAN


Probable Line-Up: Amelia, Abate, Yepes, Thiago Silva, Antonini, Nocerino, Ambrosini, Seedorf, Boateng, Robinho, Ibrahimovic

TEAM NEWS

Pavel Vrba should have a full squad to choose from, with the Czech champions welcoming back Marian Cisovsky after the defender served his suspension following his sending off in the 4-0 defeat to Barcelona.

The visitors will travel to Plzen without key defender Alessandro Nesta, who is still nursing the hip injury picked up against Barcelona last month. Marco Amelia is again expected to start after Christian Abbiati failed to recover from the shoulder problem that has seen him miss Milan's last two games.

There will also be changes to the midfield that lined up against the Spanish champions, with Mark van Bommel still suffering from a knee inflation, and Alberto Aquilani suspended for the tie.

DID YOU KNOW?

Viktoria Plzen's victory over BATE Borisov in their last group game was the Czech champions first ever victory in the competition.

The four points earned by Plzen this season are the only points the club have ever won in the Champions League.

The hosts have only managed to score two goals in this years competition, with Marek Bakos netting both.

If the hosts triumph on Tuesday, they will end the group stages with the same amount of victories as seven-time winners AC Milan.

Milan have failed to win all of their away games in the group stages so far.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the club's highest scorer in the competition this season with four goals, including two in his last two appearances.

CHELSEA


Probable Line-Up: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Meireles, Ramires, Lampard, Sturridge, Drogba, Mata

Vs.

VALENCIA


Probable Line-Up: Alves, Miguel, Rami, Dealbert, Alba, Costa, Topal, Feghouli, Jonas, Mathieu, Soldado

TEAM NEWS

After being lucky not to be sent off within five minutes and otherwise enduring a difficult afternoon against Newcastle on Saturday, David Luiz may be considered too big a risk to play by Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas, with Jose Bosingwa the likeliest addition and Branislav Ivanovic moving into the centre of defence. Fernando Torres is almost sure to be on the bench once more with Didier Drogba continuing in the central striking role, with no new injury worries to report for the hosts.

The likes of Jonas, Sofiane Feghouli and in-form striker Roberto Soldado were all rested for Valencia by coach Unai Emery for the weekend's 2-1 home win over Espanyol and will surely return for the visit to Stamford Bridge. Central defender Victor Ruiz is unlikely to be able to return yet, with Angel Dealbert set to continue in his place.

DID YOU KNOW?

A win would put Chelsea into the last 16, as would a goalless draw, which would see the Blues level with Valencia on points but through due to scoring an away goal in the reverse fixture between the two sides, a 1-1 draw on September 28.

Chelsea's 3-0 victory over Newcastle on Saturday was only their second win in five games in all competitions

Valencia are one goal away from recording their 150th strike in the European Cup/Champions League over the years.

Fernando Torres is the only player to have scored more than one goal for the Blues in Europe so far this season, having netted twice during a 5-0 triumph over Genk on October 19.

The Liga side have won their last two Champions League matches, both at home, first a 3-1 success against Bayer Leverkusen before a 7-0 thumping of the Belgians.

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I think no matter how long we argue on our various views on this issue, It won't change anything. The FG passing a bill of 14 years punishment on people found practising homosegxwality will not stop these same people from being homosegxwals. Arresting them will never change their interests. Besides, when they even get to prisons, they are going to meet with other gays and homosegxwals. Jeez.

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A hausa man lost his cheque and went to meet d bank manager.
Manager: u have to b careful so dey won't forge ur signature.
Hausa man: I am very sharp I have signed all so they won't see space to sign....

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Now yhu are making a good point. But I must remind yhu that God created Adam and Eve, told them not to eat of the forbidden tree but the opposite happened and they got punished. Also, God later destroyed the earth in the days of Noah because of similar issues. But God himself has promised not to destroy the earth again. So i think with that, humans are free to do whatsoever they want to do but God himself has already stated it that the end will come and all man will be judged according to their deeds. Now, if we decide to pass a bill on homosegxwals because it is a sin against God, then why shouldn't we be having a bill on Fornicators.

It's not that I support Homosegxwality, but what I am standing for is that if two idiots of same sex decide to come together, there shouldn't be any governmental embargo on them.

Now calling me a "Gay Man" is an abuse to my personality and a very very stupid thing to do. My opinion on a an issue which contradicts yhurs doesn't give yhu any right to label me with abusive terms. if yhu are educated enough, yhu should know that "Stealing" is no way associated with Fundamental Human Rights.

And looking it from the religious aspect, God created man not to engage in same sex marriages but rather opposite sex marriages. So is the same as laying down commandments on stealing, fornication and others. Now, God Himself gave us a freewill to choose that which we want to do with a judgement at the end of time. Now if we as humans, do contrary to God's commandments then we know the consequences. So is it with homosegxwals, let them do what they think is right and good for them. We all know where they are going to end.

People should be allowed to practice what they believe

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