Predicted line-up of Bayern Munich against Barcelona: UEFA Champions League

A heavyweight UEFA Champions League clash is in store when Bayern Munich take on Barcelona at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.

Bayern were fresh off a 4-0 defeat of VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga when Harry Kane scored his third hat-trick of the season. Kingsley Coman's late goal helped secure the three points for Vincent Kompany's team, who sit at the top of Germany's top flight and are only ahead of RB Leipzig on goal difference by 17 points.

Kompany's side failed in their last European game against Aston Villa, losing 1-0 in a poor performance at Villa Park following their emphatic 9-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb on the first Champions League matchday of the season. Bayern will look to right the balance and get back to winning ways in Europe, but face the difficult task of defeating former head coach Hansi Flick's Barcelona, ​​who have scored 39 goals in all competitions – the most in Europe and two more than Bayern's 37 goals.

Young Jamal Musiala returned to training on Monday and could be on the bench, while Aleksandar Pavlović suffered a broken collarbone in the win over Stuttgart and had to be substituted after eight minutes. Josip Stanišić and Hiroki Itō are both close to returning from their respective foot and knee injuries but will not feature against Barcelona.

This is how the Bundesliga giant could be on the pitch against Barcelona.

Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer—The legendary goalkeeper hopes to use his experience between the posts to lead Bayern to victory.

RB: Raphaël Guerreiro—Kompany could try to rotate Konrad Laimer and give him a chance at right-back, but it is more likely that Guerreiro will continue his streak of games in that position.

CB: Kim Min-jae—Bayern have little depth at the centre-back position, with Eric Dier the only other fit and experienced defender available. The South Korean international wants to make another change defensively to build on his performance from the weekend.

CB: Dayot Upamecano—Upamecano has cut a good figure in Kompany's system alongside Kim Min-jae so far. He has to be vigilant for 90 minutes against Robert Lewandowski.

LB: Alphonso Davies—The fast full-back maintains his place in the team as a left-back and looks to move up the field and help out in the final third.

DM: Joao Palhinha– Due to Pavlović's injury, Palhinha moves to Kimmich's side.

DM: Joshua Kimmich—Kimmich looked sharp in his return to his old position in the middle of the park, keeping things under control in front of the defensive line.

RW: Leroy Sane– The former Manchester City winger attacks on the right wing and looks to cut in with his right foot and cause trouble for the Barcelona defense.

AM: Michael Olise—With Musiala unlikely to start and Thomas Müller playing the full 90 minutes against Stuttgart, Kompany could look to use Olise as a number 10.

LW: Serge Gnabry—The 29-year-old has had a strong start to the season under Kompany, but will need to be more involved in the final third as he last scored at the end of September.

ST: Harry Kane—The captain of the England national team wants to get on the scoresheet to bring Bayern to three points. Kane needs a strong performance against another Champions League giant to silence his critics.

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