Sporting Lisbon-Barcelona: Predicted lineups

Barcelona have started their season impressively after winning their opening six matches in La Liga.

They return to Champions League action on Wednesday, as they face Sporting Lisbon away.

If you know a thing or two about Portugese football, you have a clear idea that it won’t be a walk in the park for the Catalans in the stadium which is considered one of the most hostile in Europe.

However, the Blaugrana have quality and are the favorites to secure their second victory in the group stage.

Here are the preditcted lineups:

Barcelona (4-3-3)
Ter Stegen; Semedo, Piqué, Umtiti, Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta; Deulofeu, Messi, Suárez

Sporting (4-2-3-1)
Rui Patrício; Piccini, Coates, Mathieu, Coentrão; William, Battaglia; Martins, Fernandes, Acuña; Dost