Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Manchester City and Barcelona. The Round of 16 clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Etihad in Manchester and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
What They're Saying
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini (via UEFA): "Last year, we tried to change our style. Maybe we couldn't do what we wanted to do, so we tried to contain Barcelona and couldn't play our attacking game. This time, we will play our game. The main thing for my team is to fight for possession. We need to have the ball as long as we can, have good distribution, force Barcelona near to their box and concentrate on them and their good players."
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique: "We've got to make use of the space. If we can get hold of the ball, then we can put our plan into action. The battle for the midfield will be pivotal. Last year, Barcelona were in control of the game in terms of possession and 2-0 was a big advantage coming home. It will be difficult this time."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: One player more than capable of exploiting space for Barcelona is Neymar. In five Champions League appearances, the 23-year-old has three goals and an average of two key passes.
Manchester City's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Hart; Zabaleta, Mangala, Kompany, Clichy; Fernandinho, Fernando; Nasri, Silva, Milner; Aguero
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Bravo; Alba, Mascherano, Piqué, Alves; Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitić; Neymar, Messi, Suárez
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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