Barca vs mancity news

Here are some recent news updates on the upcoming match between Barcelona and Manchester City:

Match Details

• Date: October 27, 2021
• Time: 8:00 PM CEST (2:00 PM ET)
• Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
• Competition: UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

Team News

• Barcelona:
  • Lionel Messi is expected to start after recovering from a minor injury.
  • Ansu Fati is also likely to feature after returning from a long-term injury.
  • Gerard Piqué and Sergio Busquets are both available after serving suspensions.
• Manchester City:
  • Kevin De Bruyne is a doubt due to a muscle injury, but Pep Guardiola is optimistic about his availability.
  • Ilkay Gündogan is also a doubt after picking up a knock in the Premier League.
  • Phil Foden is expected to start after impressing in the Premier League.

Pre-Match Quotes

• Pep Guardiola: "Barcelona are a great team with a lot of quality. We know it will be a tough game, but we're ready for it."
• Ronald Koeman: "We're looking forward to playing against Manchester City. We know they're a strong team, but we're confident in our abilities."

Recent Form

• Barcelona: W-D-W-L-W (last 5 matches)
• Manchester City: W-W-W-W-W (last 5 matches)

Head-to-Head Record

• Manchester City have never beaten Barcelona in the Champions League, with Barcelona winning 2-1 in their only previous meeting in 2011.
• Barcelona have won 5 of their last 6 home matches against English teams in the Champions League.

Odds

• Barcelona: 2.20 (betting odds)
• Manchester City: 3.50
• Draw: 3.20

These are just some of the latest news updates on the upcoming match between Barcelona and Manchester City. The teams will face off in a highly anticipated clash in the UEFA Champions League.