Manchester City vs Barcelona: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on, predicted teams, where can I watch it?

A look ahead to the Champions League fixture at the Etihad Stadium

It’s a big game for…

David Silva: The Spaniard is undoubtedly a quality player, but he hasn’t been at his effortless best yet in 2015/2016 despite some superb collective performances from City so far this season. Barcelona are far from ideal opponents when it comes to turning that form around, but the former Valencia man has it in his locker to deliver a big performance.

Best stat…

City have had a man sent off in four of their five competitive meetings with Barcelona, which have all come in the last three years.

Remember when…

A superb Suarez double led the Catalan giants to a 2-1 win at the Etihad back in February 2015? Joe Hart made a superb penalty save from Lionel Messi late on, but it mattered little, as Barcelona went on win 3-1 on aggregate to progress to the quarter-finals.

Player to watch…

Lionel Messi: The brilliant Argentinian has bagged hat-tricks in his opening two Champions League games this season, both against British opposition. Indeed, the current holder of the FIFA Ballon D’Or has scored 22 of his 89 goals in Europe’s premier competition against teams from these shores.

Teams

Manchester City (possible 4-1-4-1): Caballero; Fernando, Otamendi, Stones, Kolarov; Fernandinho; Sterling, De Bruyne, Silva, Nolito; Aguero.

Barcelona (possible 4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Roberto, Mascherano, Umtiti, Digne; Rafinha, Busquets, Rakitic; Messi, Suarez, Neymar.

Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)

Past three meetings…

Barcelona 4 (Messi 3, Neymar) Man City 0, Champions League, October 2016

Barcelona 1 (Rakitic) Man City 0, Champions League, March 2015

Man City 1 (Aguero) Barcelona 2 (Suarez 2), Champions League, February 2015

Form guide…

Manchester City: LDLDLW

Barcelona: LWWWLW

Vital information…

Kick-off time: 19:45 GMT on Tuesday

TV: Live on BT Sport 2/BT Sport 2 HD/BT Sport 4K UHD from 19:00 GMT, highlights on ITV 1 at 22:45 GMT on Wednesday

Odds…

Manchester City: 37/19

Barcelona: 53/35

Draw: 14/5

(Odds provided by Oddschecker)