Barcelona supporters might see the clash against Liverpool as one to look forward to. However history doesn't favour the Spanish champions, although Leo Messi is a nice wildcard to have in your pack to buck that record.
The two teams have met on three occasions in a European knockout tie: twice in the UEFA Cup and once in the Champions League. Interesting in all three of those matches the first leg was played in Barcelona and the return leg in Anfield. Liverpool won every tie. In 2001/02 Liverpool and Barça met each other but it was in the Group Stages.
In the 1975/76 season, Barça lost 1-0 at the Camp Nou thanks to a strike by Toshack. They drew in England but were knocked out on aggregate.
Then, in the 2000/01 season, Barça were knocked out after drawing 0-0 at the Camp Nou and then losing 1-0 at Anfield.
The most recent clash between the two was when Rafa Benitez's Liverpool knocked out Rijkaard's Barça in the last 16 stage. Bellamy and Riise cancelled out Deco's opener and Gudjohnson's sole strike wasn't enough to push Barça through.
Barça have yet to eliminate Liverpool in a two-legged match but they have won twice at Anfield. They did so in 2007 as well as the 2001/02 season, when they won 3-1 in the group stages.
History shows that Barça fair better against Liverpool at Anfield rather than the Camp Nou. At home, Barça have never beaten the English side at home: two draws and two defeats.
Here are the previous official matches between Barça and Liverpool:
Barça-Liverpol 0-1 (1975-76) UEFA Cup semi-final, 1st leg
Liverpool-Barça 1-1 (1975-76) UEFA Cup semi-final, 2nd leg
Barça-Liverpool 0-0 (2000-01) UEFA Cup semi-final, 1st leg
Liverpool-Barça 1-0 (2000-01) UEFA Cup semi-final, 2nd leg
Barça-Liverpool 0-0 (2001-02) Champions League Group Stage
Liverpool-Barça 1-3 (2001-02) Champions League Group Stage
Barça-Liverpool 1-2 (2006-07) Champions League Last 16, 1st leg
Liverpool-Barça 0-1 (2006-07) Champions League Last 16, 2nd leg
Humbdklps
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Barcelona vs Liverpool... The best ever occasion for Coutinho to make Liverpool fans feel the sense of regret and also to make Barcelona fans very happy by putting in a great perfomance which helps Barcelona thrash Liverpool and create history. #Phil_Coutinho!!! #Forca Barca!!!
EmbraceStarboy
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Barcelona is finishing this year's Champions league as invincibles. So Salah and Co should be ready to receive Klopp's hugs at the end of the season😀
Nocdekmprt
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By the records history doesvfavour Liverpool and this has a psychological impact on the players on both sides of the divide. It's a game to watch, perhaps the final before the final. Expect so much tension and emotion. All the tricks, tactics techniques. Nerves and brains would be the most sought after commodities for both sides, no matter the level of determination, readiness, hunger or experience. The manager at this point sometimes may have little to do apart from the routines, as players and the fans do even more. I see the side with the slighest margins of brains superiority likely carrying the ticket to Madrid.
LKForLife
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If you believe in Messi you believe in magic