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Lyon vs Barcelona line-ups: Predicted XIs for Tuesday's Champions League clash at Parc Olympique Lyonnais

Lyon will be without influential captain Nabil Fekir when they meet Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday evening.

The French international collected three yellow cards during the group stage and as a result will sit out the match at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais.

Tanguy Ndombele was an unused substitute during Friday's 2-1 victory over Guingamp, but is expected to be fit following an ankle problem.

Likewise Jason Denayer, who was replaced after an hour of that Ligue 1 contest after suffering an adductor injury.

The likes of Ferland Mendy and Memphis Depay should return to Bruno Genesio's starting XI after being named on the bench last time out.

Barcelona have Samuel Umiti back in their travelling squad after three months out with a knee injury, though it remains to be seen if he will be deemed fit enough to play any part against the club he left in 2016.

Clement Lenglet will partner Gerard Pique in the event that Umtiti does not start against his former team, with Thomas Vermaelen missing due to a muscle injury in his right leg.

Nelson Semedo should return at right-back after being rested for Saturday's narrow La Liga defeat of Real Valladolid, while Ivan Rakitic is expected to be restored to the midfield.

With Sergio Busquets also set to play, it could be that Ernesto Valverde opts for the more physical Arturo Vidal instead of Carles Alena in the absence of Arthur.

Luis Suarez played half an hour as a substitute at the weekend - missing three great chances - and should feel fresh as he returns to the team and looks to score a first Champions League away goal since September 2015.

Rafinha (ACL) and goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen (calf) are both still sidelined, however.

Lyon vs Barcelona predicted line-ups

Lyon XI (4-3-3): Lopes; Dubois, Marcelo, Denayer, Mendy; Ndombele, Aouar, Tousart; Depay, Traore, Dembele

Barcelona XI (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Alba, Lenglet, Pique, Semedo; Busquets, Rakitic, Vidal; Dembele, Suarez, Messi

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