CONFIRMED lineups for Napoli v Barcelona clash

Barcelona will visit the Diego Armando Maradona stadium to face Napoli in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday. Joao Felix, who returned to training with his teammates on Monday after suffering a sprained ankle, will be available to help his team in a crucial match but is unlikely to play as a starter.

Meanwhile, struggling Napoli sacked Walter Mazzarri and brought in Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona on Monday, 48 hours before they host Barcelona.

As well as being a glamourous fixture, Wednesday's last 16, first-leg clash is a key match for Napoli as the competition is their only chance to grab some glory from a season in which their defence of a historic third league title has long since ended.

Napoli possible lineup: Meret (GK); Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, Cajuste; Politano, Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia.

Barcelona possible lineup: Ter Stegen (GK); Kounde, Araujo, Martinez, Cancelo; De Jong, Gundogan, Christensen; Yamal, Lewandowski and Pedri.

 

February 21, 2024