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FC Barcelona continue their UEFA Champions League campaign when they host Greek side Olympiacos FC on Tuesday. Barcelona fell 2-1 to defending champions Paris Saint-Germain on Matchday 2 of the Champions League, after squeezing out a narrow win over Newcastle United in their tournament opener. The Blaugrana currently sit in 16th place in the UCL league phase standings, just one point out of the automatic qualification spots. Domestically, Hansi Flick's squad have bounced back with a dramatic 2-1 win over Girona following a shock 4-1 loss to Sevilla before the October international break. The win allowed the Catalans to keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table, now two points behind their eternal rivals, who they face this weekend in the first El Clásico of the season. Olympiacos, meanwhile, have yet to register a victory in this year's Champions League, losing 2-0 to Arsenal and drawing 0-0 with Pafos FC in their first two fixtures of the campaign. This year marks their return to the continental showcase after missing out on qualification in the last three seasons. They're currently second in the Greek Super League standings, one point off leaders PAOK. Barcelona and Olympiacos have only faced each other twice before, with the Spanish giants winning 3-1 before settling for a scoreless draw in the group stage of the 2017-18 campaign. Where to Watch FC Barcelona vs Olympiacos When: Tuesday, October 21 – 12:45PM ET / 9:45AM PT Where: Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys, Barcelona Where to watch in the United States: CBS Sports, Paramount+ FC Barcelona vs Olympiacos Betting Odds FC Barcelona to win: -500 Draw: +550 Olympiacos to win: +1200 Both teams to score (Yes/No): -110 / -110 Over/Under 2.5 goals: -275 / +220 Marcus Rashford first goalscorer: +450 Lamine Yamal to score or assist: -275 Odds courtesy of Bet365. Olympiacos Team News and Predicted Lineup Jose Luis Mendilibar's squad boasts some talented players that might be familiar to more niche football fans. Former Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Daniel Podence is enjoying life in Piraeus nowadays, having accumulated 29 goals and 28 assists in 123 appearances for Olympiacos. Former Atlético Madrid and AS Monaco winger Gelson Martins is also an important part of this attack, while veteran Iranian striker Mehdi Tahremi has also found his way to the historic Greek club over the summer. Olympiacos predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Konstantinos Tzolakis (GK) – Costinha, Panagiotis Retsos, Lorenzo Pirola, Francisco Ortega – Santiago Hezze, Dani Garcia – Gelson Martins, Chiquinho, Daniel Podence – Ayoub El Kaabi. FC Barcelona Team News and Predicted Lineup Barca's medical room is packed at the moment, with a number of important players nursing injuries. Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Joan Garcia, Dani Olmo, Gavi and Ferran Torres are also expected to miss Tuesday's match, giving Flick few options for any squad rotation ahead of the weekend's El Clásico clash. Fermín López is in line for a spot in the starting lineup, while Marcus Rashford could make a start as a striker. Pedri and Frenkie De Jong should start as the midfield double pivot, but expect quick substitutions if Barcelona are able to get out to a multi-goal lead early in the second half.
