The last time these two teams met in the semi-finals 2005/06 Champions League, at which time Barcelona managed to get rid of Milan with a 1-0 aggregate.
The last time these two teams met in the Champions League group phase in 2004/05 season, during which Barcelona managed to beat Milan at the Nou Camp 2-1. But while playing at San Siro, Milan beat Barcelona 1-0.
The last time Milan beat Barcelona at Camp Nou in the 2000/01 Champions League group phase with a score of 2-0.
This season both teams together in Group H Champions League and became the main favorites to qualify from the group phase. But representatives of Belarus FC BATE Borisov and vice-Rep. FC Viktoria Plzen Czech ready to tackle Barcelona and Milan.
Barcelona is the Champions League last season after beating Manchester United 3-1 in the final. While last season's Milan move stalled in the last 16 by Tottenham Hotspur.
This game was once the scene of reunion Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic who had become the main striker of Barcelona.
Barcelona is currently sitting at rank-4 La Liga standings with four points from two matches, two points adrift of Real Madrid at the top of the standings. Barcelona's 2-2 draw against Real Sociedad at the weekend, after a successful start this season with a 5-0 win over Villarreal.
Milan started the new season with a 2-2 draw for Lazio. Milan was even more behind 2-0 before Ibrahimovic and Antonio Cassano saves Milan from defeat.
Both teams are both unbeaten from his last five games in all competitions.
Barcelona certainly will be without Alexis Sanchez, who suffered a hamstring injury against Sociedad. While Milan striker Robinho is doubtful because of his physical fitness is not optimal.
Head 2 Head Barcelona vs AC Milan:
April 26, 2006: Barcelona 0-0 Milan (Champions League)
April 18, 2006: Milan 0-1 Barcelona (Champions League)
Barcelona's last five games:
10 September: Real Sociedad 2-2 Barcelona (La Liga)
August 30: Barcelona 5-0 Villarreal (La Liga)
August 27: Barcelona 2-0 Porto (UEFA Super Cup)
August 23: Barcelona 5-0 Napoli (friendship)
August 18: Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (Spanish Super Cup)
Milan's last five games:
10 September: Milan 2-2 Lazio (Serie A)
1 September: Como 1-2 Milan (friendly)
August 22: Milan 2-1 Juventus (friendship)
August 14: Malmo Milan 2-2 (friendship)
August 6: Milan 2-1 Inter Milan (Super Coppa)
Predicted starting LineUp:
Barcelona: Valdes, Alves, Puyol, Abidal, Adriano, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Messi, Villa.
AC Milan: Abbiati, Nesta, Silva, Antonini, Abate, Gattuso, Boateng, Ambrosini, Aquilani, Ibrahimovic, Cassano.
Prediction Editor:
Dalglish19: I predict that Barcelona will win this match. Barcelona strength as the world's best team so far only equaled by Real Madrid. Although AC Milan have players who are quite qualified material, style of play Barcelona certainly will have no trouble dismantling defenses which guarded Alessandro Nesta Milan. My prediction Barcelona win with a score of 2-0.
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