Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between AS Roma and Barcelona. The group-stage clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
What They're Saying
AS Roma manager Rudi Garcia on what he expects from his team this round (via UEFA): "Barcelona are defending European champions. If they aren't the best in the world, they are certainly among the best. We'll play with humility and ambition. We want to qualify, and this is the first of six games in which we will do our very best to get points."
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique on facing Roma once again: "Last month's Joan Gamper Trophy game is no guide to what will happen. I expect a Roma side like the one I saw in Serie A against Juventus [Roma's 2-1 home win in August] -- a strong team that knows how to press, knows how to play the ball and has players of great quality, able to create dangerous situations at any time."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Mohamed Salah will be tasked with exploiting Barcelona's weakness at right-back. The 23-year-old is yet to open his club account since joining from Fiorentina, where he was loaned from Chelsea. In three Serie A appearances, he's averaging four take-ons and 1.7 key passes.
AS Roma's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Digne, Manolas, Rudiger, Florenzi; Rossi, Nainggolan; Salah, Falque, Gervinho; Dzeko
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Stegen; Alba, Mascherano, Pique, Roberto; Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic; Neymar, Suarez, Messi
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