Where to watch Barcelona vs Napoli live stream, TV channel, lineups, prediction for Champions League match

Feargal Brennan

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Barcelona return to European action on February 22 (AEDT) as they head to Napoli for a crunch Champions League Round of 16 first leg.

Xavi Hernandez's long goodbye continues to be the main story for Barcelona with his side unlikely to retain their La Liga title in 2024.

Napoli are well off the pace in their own bid to defend a domestic crown with an incredible 33-point gap to leaders Inter Milan.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including streaming options, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

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Barcelona vs Napoli kick off time

This Champions League clash takes place at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy and kicks off on Wednesday, February 21 at 9:00 p.m. local time.

The match will air in Australia at 7:00 a.m. AEDT on Thursday, Feb. 22.

Barcelona vs Napoli live stream, TV channel

The first leg of Barcelona vs Napoli will air exclusively on Stan Sport in Australia. 

Barcelona vs Napoli lineups, team news

Barcelona are without forward pair Ferran Torres and Joao Felix through injury. 

Ilkay Gundogan is set to return, after coming off the bench in the 2-1 weekend La Liga win at Celta Vigo, with Vitor Roque in line for a Champions League debut.

Barcelona (4-3-3, right to left): Ter Stegen (GK) — Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Cancelo — Gundogan, de Jong, Pedri — Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Vitor Roque.

Barcelona subs (9): TBC

Walter Mazzarri will make a late call on star striker Victor Osimhen with the Nigerian international not featuring since his return from Africa Cup of Nations.

Napoli (4-3-3 right to left): Meret (GK) — Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Rrahmani, Olivera — Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski — Politano, Simeone, Kvaratskhelia.

Napoli subs (9): TBC

Barcelona vs Napoli prediction

Barcelona are unbeaten in their last four games with Napoli winning just one of their last four in a contrast in domestic consistency.

If Barcelona take advantage of Napoli's poor form, they have a real chance to reach the quarterfinals, and lessen the impact of their La Liga struggles.

Prediction: Barcelona 1-0 Napoli

Feargal Brennan

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Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and a 100% five-a-side penalty record.