Barcelona are heading into this Champions League match in poor form. They have lost four of their last five games, including two heavy defeats recently, and were beaten in their most recent outing. This is a team that is clearly struggling and will be low on confidence.

Manchester City, on the other hand, have had a more mixed time of it. They have won three of their last five matches, showing they can score goals, but they have also lost and drawn in that period, so they are not totally consistent either. While City have the edge in recent form, Barcelona are the stronger side on paper and are playing at home. Given Barcelona’s current slump and City’s ability to win, this looks like a close match, but Manchester City appear to be in slightly better shape and could edge it.