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Barcelona vs Inter (Group F)
Kick off time (Your time)
UTC 2019/10/02 19:00
Probable Lineups
Barcelona Team News
Lionel Messi missed both Champions League group matches against Inter last season and is a huge doubt due to injury once again. It is also difficult to see Ousmane Dembele recovering from injury in time to feature here.
Jordi Alba has also been ruled out for Barcelona and his partnership with Messi is a huge miss for Barcelona. Rising star Ansu Fati is also unavailable for Barcelona.
Clement Lenglet was sent off at the weekend but he is free to play here. He will start alongside Gerard Pique, as Samuel Umtiti is absent for the home side.
Inter Team News
Alexis Sanchez was sent off at the weekend but is free to play against former club Barcelona if selected, though will likely only miss the bench.
Antonio Conte rested Diego Godin and Romelu Lukaku at the weekend and both will return to the starting XI here.
Focus
Barcelona have won back-to-back matches for the first time all season. The Spanish side have been forced to navigate through the early months of the season without Lionel Messi on a regular basis and his absence on Wednesday would be a huge blow for Ernesto Valverde's side.
Inter have only failed to win one of their first seven matches in all competitions and that was a 1-1 draw with Slavia Prague in the Champions League last week. Antonio Conte has made a brilliant start to life at Inter but his record in Europe is not great. Conte has only overseen nine wins in 24 matches in the Champions League.
Prediction
Barcelona 1-0 Inter
Liverpool vs Salzburg (Group E)
Kick off time (Your time)
UTC 2019/10/02 19:00
Probable Lineups
Liverpool Team News
Jurgen Klopp has revealed Joel Matip suffered an injury in Saturday's 1-0 win away to Sheffield United. This could provide an opportunity for Joe Gomez to get back in the team.
Alisson is closing in on a first-team return after missing Liverpool's last nine matches in all competitions, but may not feature until after the international break.
Divock Origi returned from injury in Liverpool's 1-0 win away to Sheffield United at the weekend, but Nathaniel Clyne and Xherdan Shaqiri are still missing for the European champions.
Salzburg Team News
Hwang Hee-Chan earned a perfect WhoScored 10 rating in the Champions League last week and will lead the line with reported Manchester United target Erling Haaland here.
Antoine Bernede is out after picking up an injury at the weekend and will have to be replaced in midfield here, with Enock Mwepu a candidate to deputise.
Focus
Liverpool are on the back foot in Group E after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Napoli in their first match.
Salzburg are full of confidence heading into Wednesday's match after winning 6-2 in their first-ever Champions League group game last week.
Prediction
Liverpool 2-1 Salzburg
Lille vs Chelsea (Group H)
Kick off time (Your time)
UTC 2019/10/02 19:00
Probable Lineups
Lille Team News
Timothy Weah is the only injury concern for Lille ahead of Wednesday's reception of Chelsea.
Gabriel and Tiago Djaló battle to partner former West Ham defender Jose Fonte at centre-back.
Chelsea Team News
N'Golo Kanté missed out against Brighton at the weekend because of injury but Frank Lampard expects to have the Chelsea midfielder available on Wednesday. With Mateo Kovacic also expected to return, Mason Mount should push forward into the attacking trio.
Christian Pulisic has fallen completely out of favour in the last month, which leaves Pedro and Willian battling for a starting spot against Lille.
Focus
Lille have only won one of their last four matches but are unbeaten in their last three (W1, D2).
Frank Lampard has won back-to-back matches as Chelsea manager for the first time. They also kept their first clean sheet of the season at the weekend.
Both teams lost their Champions League group opener, with Lille losing 3-0 away to Ajax and Chelsea falling to a surprise 1-0 defeat at home to Valencia.
Prediction
Lille 1-1 Chelsea
Slavia Praha vs Dortmund (Group F)
Kick off time (Your time)
UTC 2019/10/02 16:55
Probable Lineups
Slavia Praha Team News
Slavia Prague may named an unchanged side from the side that held Inter to a 1-1 draw last week. They have a clean bill of health ahead of Wednesday's home match against Borussia Dortmund.
Dortmund Team News
Julian Weigl will hope to start in central midfield after struggling for prolonged regular starts in the last 12 months.
Lukasz Piszczek is available again meaning Dortmund have more options at right-back and left-back.
Paco Alcacer has been ruled out of the midweek clash, so Mario Gotze will lead the line.
Focus
Borussia Dortmund have drawn their last three matches, including a 0-0 stalemate with Barcelona in their Champions League opener.
Dortmund are favourites but they are struggling to see games over the line at the moment, while Slavia Prague will be confident after holding Inter. Expect a close match.
Prediction
Slavia Praha 1-2 Dortmund
raynknight
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raynknight
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Pique Vs Godin Griezmann vs Sanchez Ter SteGen vs Handanovic Skriniar vs LengLet Suarez vs Lautaro Messi Vs InTer ConTe Vs 😀😀😀 Tonight wiLL be FuN !!
Kevin22
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I think Barca vs Inter will end up as a 0-0 draw, I'm not saying this cause I support Madrid, besides in UCL I support all Spanish sides except when they play against us, it's just given Barca's form and Conte's prowess at defense, I think he'll come for a draw, Liverpool to win but they shouldn't underestimate Salzburg as I believe they'll score at Anfield, I see Chelsea winning by a small margin, as for Dortmund, it'll be tough, can't say, good luck to all the teams going in today
Edoo87
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Barca fans waiting Messi to play against inter
Ebrain
51
Liverpool haven't lost at Anfield in European competition since October 2014 vs Real Madrid in the Champions League (0-3) since then they've won 16 and drawn six times. I'm expecting big win from Liverpool😎
AbdishireHajji
47
forca barca ..messi to score
cby10
47
Nope. It's Valverdified Barca with Messi facing Conte's strong Inter. [Crylaugh]
LMSEN
40
may be
shashwatpandey7
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