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Barcelona and Napoli are evenly tied ahead of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg on March 12. 

It was a night for their respective line leaders in the first leg as Victor Osimhen cancelled out Robert Lewandowski's opener to secure a 1-1 home draw in Naples.

That means it is all to play for in the reverse fixture in Catalonia as Xavi Hernandez continues his long goodbye at Barcelona this season.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it worldwide, 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 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Spain and kicks off on Tuesday, March 12 at 9:00 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

  Date Kickoff time
USA Tue, Mar. 12 4:00 p.m. ET
Canada Tue, Mar. 12 4:00 p.m. ET
UK Tue, Mar. 12 8:00 p.m. GMT
India Wed, Mar. 13 1:30 a.m. IST

Barcelona vs Napoli live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this Champions League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:

Region TV Streaming
USA Univision, TUDN USA Paramount+,
ViX, Fubo, Univision NOW, TUDN app/website
Canada

DAZN

UK TNT Sports 2 discovery+
India JioTV, Sony LIV

USA: Champions League matches are available to stream on Paramount+ (English). New users can currently get a FREE 30-day trial by entering discount code 'GOAT' at checkout.

Univision, TUDN and ViX are the places to go for Spanish subscribers with additional streaming options on Fubo.

Canada: Every Champions League game streams live on DAZN.

UK: This match will be broadcast on TNT Sports 2 and streamed on discovery+.

India: JioTV and Sony LIV are the live streaming options for this game.

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Barcelona vs Napoli lineups, team news

Xavi will be without midfield duo Pedri and Frenkie de Jong until after the international break meaning the hosts will tweak their midfield. Uruguayan international Ronald Araujo is back following a La Liga suspension and starts in defence, along with rising star Pau Cubarsi.

Barcelona (4-3-3, right to left): Ter Stegen (GK) — Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Cancelo — Lopez, Christensen, Gundogan — Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.

Barcelona subs: Martinez, Pena, Joao Felix, Romeu, Vitor Roque, Roberto, Astralaga, Casado, Unai, Guiu, Fort

Amir Rrahmani returns after missing the first leg through injury, with Mario Rui keeping his place at left-back and Hame Traore lining up in midfield.

Napoli (4-3-3 right to left): Meret (GK) — Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Rui — Anguissa, Lobotka, Traore — Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia.

Napoli subs: Natan, Contini, Olivera, Simeone, Cajuste, Ngonge, Lindstrom, Mazzocchi, Ostigard, Raspadori, Gollini

Barcelona vs Napoli prediction

Both sides are expected to surrender their domestic titles in the coming weeks, with Barcelona being edged out by Real Madrid, and Napoli's Serie A campaign falling apart.

Xavi's exit announcement has oddly galvanised his team, and they are unbeaten in the eight games since his departure was confirmed, and Barcelona have lost just once at home since the start of 2024.

Prediction: Barcelona 1-0 Napoli 

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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.