Without their legendary striker Lionel Messi, Barcelona host Bayern Munich on Tuesday at the Nou Camp, the first match of the Champions League group stage since the Argentine superstar signed with Paris Saint-Germain.
The odds are not in Barcelona’s favor. Barcelona is a +230 underdog to achieve the surprise, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Bayern Munich has a +100 chance of definitively winning. The odds of the match ending in a draw are set at + 290.
The game begins at 3 p.m. ET. Viewers can stream the action live with a subscription to Paramount +.
Bayern Munich, favorites to win Group E, defeated Barcelona 8-2 a year ago.
Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman are listed as doubtful for Bayern. Bergino Dest is recovering from an ankle injury, while Sergio Aguero has a calf injury.
Jordi Alba appeared as doubtful, but the game will start.
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