Bellamy and Riise start for Liverpool

Champions League team news: Craig Bellamy and John Arne Riise are both named in Liverpool's starting XI for tonight's Champions League match against Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

The duo, who were both allegedly involved in last week's incident in Portugal, will line-up for the Reds in a battle between the last two European champions for a place in the quarter-finals.

Also included in the Liverpool squad is Argentinian Javier Mascherano, who was named on the bench after getting his registration to join the club from FIFA earlier this week.

Jamie Carragher again takes his place in defence for his 86th European appearance for Liverpool, moving up to second in the club's all-time list, three behind Ian Callaghan.

Holders Barcelona are without striker Samuel Eto'o, who is omitted from Frank Rijkaard's squad for this match.

The Cameroon international has only recently returned to action after four months out with a serious knee injury.

Barca name Javier Saviola as their main striker, with Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Deco the men tasked with providing him with support.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho recalled Germany captain Michael Ballack for his first game since collecting a hamstring injury on international duty earlier this month for tonight's clash with Porto.

Lassana Diarra continued at right-back with Andriy Shevchenko selected as partner to Didier Drogba in attack in the Champions League knockout round first leg tie.

Porto looked to former Tottenham striker Helder Postiga for the goals which would give them a first leg advantage with one-time Chelsea target Adriano on the substitutes' bench.

Barcelona: 1-Victor Valdes; 11-Gianluca Zambrotta, 5-Carles Puyol, 4-Rafael Marquez, 2-Juliano Belletti; 6-Xavi, 3-Thiago Motta, 20-Deco; 19-Lionel Messi, 10-Ronaldinho, 22-Javier Saviola

Liverpool: 25-Pepe Reina; 2-Alvaro Arbeloa, 3-Steve Finnan, 23-Jamie Carragher, 5-Danny Agger, 6-John-Arne Riise; 22-Momo Sissoko, 14-Xabi Alonso, 8-Steven Gerrard; 18-Dirk Kuyt, 17-Craig Bellamy

Porto: 1-Helton; 12-Jose Bosingwa, 3-Pepe, 14-Bruno Alves, 18-Paulo Assuncao, 16-Raul Meireles, 8-Lucho Gonzalez, 13-Fucile  7-Ricardo Quaresma, 23-Helder Postiga, 9-Lisandro Lopez

Chelsea: 1-Petr Cech; 19-Lassana Diarra, 6-Ricardo Carvalho, 26-John Terry, 18-Wayne Bridge; 4-Claude Makelele, 5-Michael Essien, 8-Frank Lampard, 13-Michael Ballack; 7-Andriy Shevchenko, 11-Didier Drogba.