XtraTime Web Desk: Tough test awaits for FC Barcelona, as they are gearing up to face in-form Inter Milan without Lionel Messi in the UEFA Champions League tonight.
Barcelona will be hoping that Luis Suarez can fill the sizeable goalscoring boots of the injured Lionel Messi when Inter visit Camp Nou.
Buoyed by its last-gasp derby win over AC Milan at the weekend, Luciano Spalletti’s side will need to reverse recent history if it is to leave Spain triumphant with Barca unbeaten in 13 games at home against Italian opposition.
Edinson Cavani faces off against his old side Napoli for the first time as Paris Saint-Germain looks to beat an Italian side in the Champions League for the first time, while Tottenham is aiming to get its European campaign back on track against PSV.
Here, with the help of Opta data, we take a look at some of the key numbers ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League fixtures.
Barcelona vs Inter
13 – Barcelona is unbeaten in its last 13 Champions League home games against Italian sides (W10 D3), since a 2-1 loss against Juventus in April 2003.
65 – Lionel Messi has scored 65 goals in 65 Champions League group stage matches for Barcelona. At Camp Nou, Messi has scored in his last nine starts in the group stages, scoring 17 goals.