Lionel Messi is expected to start on the bench for Barcelona, when they take on Inter at San Siro tonight.
A sold out crowd is expected for the crucial Champions League tie, which gets underway at 20.00 UK time.
Nerazzurri Coach Luciano Spalletti is expected to stick with a 4-3-3 formation, with Radja Nainggolan coming back into the team after his injury.
The big talking point in the build-up though has been Messi, with the Argentine included in the squad without medical clearance after his broken arm against Sevilla.
Lionel Messi is expected to start on the bench for Barcelona, when they take on Inter at San Siro tonight.
A sold out crowd is expected for the crucial Champions League tie, which gets underway at 20.00 UK time.
Nerazzurri Coach Luciano Spalletti is expected to stick with a 4-3-3 formation, with Radja Nainggolan coming back into the team after his injury.
The big talking point in the build-up though has been Messi, with the Argentine included in the squad without medical clearance after his broken arm against Sevilla.
According to Sky, Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport, the Barça star will start the match on the bench, though it’s possible he could come on if the Catalans are forced to chase a result.
That’s a boost for Inter, with Messi considered by many to be the best player in the world and one of the greatest of all time.
The 31-year-old has 12 goals and five assists in 11 games so far this season, including five goals in two matches in the Champions League.
Probable line-ups:
Inter: Handanovic; Vrsaljko, De Vrij, Skriniar, Asamoah; Vecino, Brozovic, Nainggolan; Politano, Icardi, Perisic
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Arthur; Rafinha, Suarez, Coutinho