Previews
FRI 19.08.2016
Team News:
- FC Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Javier Mascherano, Jeremy Mathieu, Andres Iniesta (injured); Andre Gomes (suspended); Neymar (international duty).
- Real Betis: Alex Martinez (injured).
FC Barcelona:
-Crowned LaLiga Santander champions for a second successive season in May, the Azulgranas will be looking to once again retain their title this time round, and Luis Enrique's charges will be intent on beginning their defence with a win here.
- The Blaugranas go into the new campaign with a raft of new faces in their ranks, including Sergi Samper, Denis Suarez and Samuel Umtiti. Summer signing Andre Gomes is however ruled out through injury.
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R. Betis:
- It's a new-look Verdiblancos side that head to the Camp Nou, with a host of new additions - who'll all be keen to make their mark -, and a footballing purist at the helm. Betis's game plan is sure to revolve around possession football, as the Sevillians look to try to beat the Catalan giants at their own game.
- Coach Gustavo Poyet and the whole Betis camp are fired up for a season opener which sees them play on one of the biggest stages in world football, with the Uruguayan defiantly stating in his pre-match press conference that, "There are no excuses."
Getting to the Camp Nou
Address: C/ Aristides Maillol (Main entrance at No. 15) or Av. De Joan XVIII (Access from Boulevard: No. 9), 08028 Barcelona.
Metro: Lines 3 (Palau Reial and Les Corts) and 5 (Collblanc and Badal).
Bus: 7, 15, 33, 43, 56, 63, 67, 68, 70, 72, 74, 75, 78, 113, 153, 157, 158 and 167.
Tram: T1, T2 and T3 (Maria Cristina, Pius XII, Palau Reial, Zona Universitaria, Avinguda de Xile and Sant Ramon).
Stadium location here
Time: 18:15 CET
Stadium: Camp Nou
Referee: Undiano Mallenco, Alberto
TV: Watch the game in your country.
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