Barca have already secured an automatic spot in the last 16 and are the only side capable of finishing top of the table ahead of current leaders Liverpool. Hansi Flick's side come into this game off the back of a thrilling 4-5 away win at Benfica which saw them come back from 4-2 down to claim a memorable victory.

Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde may have unwittingly handed his side's Champions League opponents Atalanta some extra motivation when he admitted that he had never heard of their manager. Balde was full of praise for Atalanta,

Having already secured a spot in the round of 16, Barcelona host Atalanta hoping to challenge for the top spot of the Champions League league phase.