View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Soccer Laduma (@soccer_laduma)

Login

Starting XI: FC Barcelona vs Liverpool

Starting XI: FC Barcelona vs Liverpool

Lionel Messi's FC Barcelona and Mohamed Salah's Liverpool will battle it out for a place in the UEFA Champions League final – here is how both teams line-up for the semi-final first leg.

Tired of reading? Click through the gallery to see Barca's starting XI.

UEFA Champions League

Teams: FC Barcelona vs Liverpool

Venue: Camp Nou

Date: 1 May 2019

Time: 21:00

The two clubs have won the European Cup five times, and are bidding to take a significant step towards lifting their sixth title.

The Catalan giants are in the semi-final for the first time since lifting the trophy back in 2015, but have only progressed in two out of their last five clashes at this stage.

Liverpool, meanwhile, have reached back-to-back semi-finals and will hope to continue their unbeaten run at Camp Nou.

So far, the visitors have won twice and recorded two draws in four trips to Barcelona's home ground. Overall, the two sides have met eight times, with the Reds winning thrice in comparison to Barcelona's two victories – both at Anfield, while three games ended in a draw.

However, Jurgen Klopp's men have won all two-legged ties against the Blaugrana so far, with their most recent clash coming in the 2006/07 Champions League round of 16, when Liverpool advanced on the away goal rule after the tie finished 2-2.

In Manchester United, Barcelona already eliminated an English team in the previous round and Ernesto Valverde's team have picked up just one defeat in their last 15 European games against English clubs, winning 11 of those fixtures.

Read: Ronaldo 685, Messi 663

In addition, they are unbeaten in 13 knockout games at Camp Nou and 31 Champions League home matches overall. Barcelona are also the only unbeaten team left in this year's competition.

Liverpool, meanwhile, have won their last 10 two-legged European ties, and are unbeaten in their last five European games.

Here is how they line up:

FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, Arturo Vidal; Messi. Luis Suárez, Coutinho.

Liverpool: Alisson, Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Milner, Keita, Mane, Salah

Which team do you think will win the first leg at Camp Nou? Have your say in the comments section below.

 

Related tags

Comments

Top 5

Chiefs Legend's Son Joins Bucs At Training

Jul 11, 2025 10:46 AM in Fan Park

Chiefs Legend: I'm A Pirates Supporter & I Don't Deny It

Jul 13, 2025 08:57 AM in Kaizer-Chiefs

BREAKING: Pirates Star To Join Saudi Club

Jul 13, 2025 01:54 PM in Orlando-Pirates

12 Chiefs, Pirates & Downs Players Who Could Still Leave

Jul 12, 2025 09:59 AM in Premiership

Nkota's Most Popular Teammates At Ettifaq

Jul 15, 2025 08:41 AM in Players Abroad

Cyprian Club Holds The Keys For Chiefs Target

Jul 15, 2025 10:43 AM in Kaizer-Chiefs

Siwelele Look Toward Chiefs To Bolster Squad

Jul 15, 2025 12:17 PM in KC-Campaign

Stacked And Loaded: Pirates Boast Frightening Depth

Jul 14, 2025 05:58 PM in Orlando-Pirates

Bolton Manager Reveals Pirates Game Plan

Jul 10, 2025 12:37 PM in Orlando-Pirates

Nkota's Most Popular Teammates At Ettifaq

Jul 15, 2025 08:41 AM in Players Abroad