Inter Milan have enjoyed their return to the Champions League so far having won their first two group games, they have also received a major boost for this game after Lionel Messi pulled up injured at the weekend, so they could easily get a good result when they visit the Camp Nou here.
Barcelona and Inter both have two wins from as many games and win for either of them here would help them put one feet in the next round. Barcelona have won two and drawn one of their last three competitive games, but without Lionel Messi, they certainly carry less threat than when he is on the pitch.
Inter Milan have won all of their last seven matches and they would be very confident of getting a result when they get on the pitch for this game. Their 1-0 late win over Milan at the weekend also showed that they are team that carries a threat for the full duration of every game.
Mauro Icardi has now scored 5 goals in his last 5 games, he netted 29 in the Serie A last term and would be looking to show what he can on the big stage here.
This will be the first meeting since the 2010 Semi-Finals when Jose Mourinho’s Inter knocked out Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate in the Semi-Finals, mostly thanks to a 3-1 1st Leg win at the San Siro. Barca have won all of their three home games this century against Inter to nil though (all in this competition).
