BARCELONA and Sporting Lisbon have already qualified for the knock-out phase and play each other for top place in the group tonight. Barca would secure that with a victory at Estadio Alvalade.
The Spanish side's nine-match winning streak in the Primera Liga came to an end with a 1-1 draw at home to Getafe on Sunday. Argentinian Lionel Messi was left out of that game as a precautionary measure after picking up a thigh strain last week and, although he was included for the trip to Portugal, remains a doubt.
Ukrainian side Shaktar Donetsk host FC Basel of Switzerland with both sides trying to clinch third-place and a Uefa Cup berth.
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