Viktoria Plzen v Barcelona: UEFA Champions League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

Date: 31-10-2022 9:48 pm (1 year ago) | Author: Olusanya Akinrinola
- at 31-10-2022 09:48 PM (1 year ago)
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Date: Tuesday 1st November, 2022
Time: 9:00 pm
Stadium  Doosan Arena Plzen
Referee   Radu Petrescu (Romania)
Goal Scorer:

Team News
Viktoria Plzen
Viktoria Plzen will again be without the services of Petr Pejsa on Tuesday through injury, while Jhon Mosquera is suspended due to the booking that he picked up against Inter last time out in the competition

As a result, there will have to be at least one change to the side that took to the field at San Siro, with Libor Holik potentially coming into the XI in a wing-back area.

Fortune Bassey is yet to find the back of the net for his Czech side in the league or the group stage of the Champions League this term, but he did score twice in the qualification rounds for the European Cup, and the 24-year-old should again lead the line here.
Viktoria Plzen possible starting lineup:
Stanek; Hejda, Pernica, Tijani; Havel, Kalvach, Bucha, Holik; Jirka, Bassey, Vlkanova

Barcelona
Barcelona, meanwhile, will again be without the services of Ronald Araujo and Sergi Roberto on Tuesday through injury, while Memphis Depay and Andreas Christensen remain major absent despite making progress in their recoveries from hamstring and ankle problems.

Eric Garcia picked up a groin issue against Valencia and also misses out, while Jules Kounde will not be risked, having been substituted with muscular discomfort on Saturday.

Robert Lewandowski has also been left out of the squad for Tuesday's affair.

Head coach Xavi is expected to shuffle his pack for Tuesday's contest, with Marcos Alonso and Gerard Pique potentially starting as the two central defenders.

Gavi, Ferran Torres, Raphinha and Hector Bellerin could also come in for starts, while Franck Kessie will be hoping to receive more minutes in the Group C affair, especially with Sergio Busquets suspended.
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Ter Stegen; Bellerin, Pique, Alonso, Balde; Gavi, Kessie, Pedri; Raphinha, Torres, Fati


Posted: at 31-10-2022 09:48 PM (1 year ago) | Hero