Match Preview: FC Barcelona vs Manchester City (Friendly)

Manchester City face FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Wednesday, in a charity friendly, with Pep Guardiola's side currently on a warm weather training camp in Girona.

Wednesday's fixture serves as a charity fundraiser, as all proceeds will be put into ALS research at the Luzon Foundation, with the focal point of the match surrounding former Barcelona goalkeeper Juan Carlos Unzue, who was diagnosed with the condition over two years ago. 

Unzue was a team mate of Pep Guardiola, as well as the goalkeeping coach of the Catalan’s Barcelona team between 2008 and 2010.

The Cityzens come into the friendly fresh off of an intense draw against Newcastle United, the match got rather physical at times, with six yellow cards being administered in total.

Bernardo Silva, who was heavily linked to the Camp Nou earlier in the transfer window, managed to come up big for the Blues, grabbing a goal and an assist.

One player who won’t be suiting up for Guardiola’s side is Nathan Ake, who exited the game on Sunday after only 20 minutes of play. 

After the match when asked about whether the Dutchman will be on the squad sheet for the Charity match, the 51-year-old replied “absolutely not."

Another player who may not see time on Wednesday is Jack Grealish.

After featuring against both West Ham United and AFC Bournemouth, the Englishman suffered a knock prior to the game against Newcastle. 

On the other side of the ticket sits the hosts Barcelona, who have had a slightly shaky start in La Liga - dropping points in their first game before picking up a win against Real Sociedad.

Their 4-1 thrashing of Sociedad saw recent signing Robert Lewandowski score a brace, which marked his first time scoring in La Liga since leaving the Bundesliga where he had played for 12 seasons.

Besides the Polish superstar, who joined the Catalan side from Bayern Munich for £45 million, the Camp Nou executives also brought in Raphinia from Leeds United for £55 million, making their front three more than a formidable trio.

Former Manchester City players Ferran Torres and Eric Garcia could feature against the Premier League Champions, with both Spaniards having moved to the Catalan giants in the past year. 

When?

The charity match between the City and Barça will kick off at 20:30 (BST) on Wednesday, 24th August.

Where?

The match will take place at the historic Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain.

How to Watch?

Fans in the United Kingdom and the United States will only be able to watch the charity match on City+.