"Barcelona arrive into the contest buoyed by a 3-0 domestic victory over Real Oviedo at the weekend, a result that lifted them back to the top of the La Liga table and restored some momentum after an uneven run. Copenhagen, meanwhile, have exceeded expectations in recent weeks to keep their slim hopes alive. Jacob Neestrup's side have taken seven points from their last three Champions League matches, beating Kairat and Villarreal before earning a credible 1-1 draw away to Napoli."
"Barcelona are dealing with several notable absentees, with Ferran Torres, Gavi, Pedri and Andreas Christensen all ruled out through injury. Frenkie de Jong is also unavailable after picking up a suspension in the previous matchday, which could allow Marc Casado to retain his place in midfield alongside Eric Garcia. At the back, Gerard Martin is expected to continue alongside Pau Cubarsi, while further forward, Robert Lewandowski is set to lead the line."
A victory for Barcelona at Camp Nou is essential to keep any hope of finishing inside the Champions League top eight and avoiding the knockout round playoff. Barcelona sit ninth on 13 points on the final matchday, level with several teams above them. Copenhagen are 26th with eight points and require a result to keep their European campaign alive beyond the league phase. Barcelona come into the game after a 3-0 win over Real Oviedo that returned them to the top of La Liga. Copenhagen have taken seven points from their last three Champions League matches, including wins over Kairat and Villarreal and a 1-1 draw at Napoli, lifting them within touching distance of the playoff positions. Barcelona will be missing Ferran Torres, Gavi, Pedri, Andreas Christensen and suspended Frenkie de Jong, while Copenhagen will be without Thomas Delaney due to suspension.
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