Champions League - Group H December 6 between Barcelona vs BATE Borisov at 20:45 CET.

Faced with BATE Borisov, Josep Guardiola chose to play young players from Barcelona B and rested their top 13 players. Key players such as Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi were given the opportunity to watch the game against BATE of the television screen.

Some of the names of the Barcelona B team prepared a starter in the last game of this Champions League group stage. Andreu Fontas and Martin Montoya most likely start the game since the first minute in the Barca defense along with Jonathan Dos Santos and Marti Riverola in midfield.

While up front there would likely be the name of Isaac Cuenca, who recently contributed a goal against Levante. Newer recruits young players last summer, Kiko Femenia also likely be a starter this season with Pedro are mostly absent due to injury.

"Our young players are very talented and it was good to see them perform play. We will help them grow as much as possible," said Guardiola speaks at a press conference ahead of the game to face BATE Borisov.

In the last few games Guardiola conducted experiments using three defenders and a debate arose whether he would continue to use this formation in Madrid later.

"We're still going to prepare for the game against Madrid. I need to watch a few games before they decide how we play it later," added Pep.


Tactic was applied because Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola wants to save the main pillars during the fight at El Clasico later. Guardiola confirmed that players will be featured upholstery face FC BATE Borisov. He will keep relying on Victor Valdes and Jose Manuel Pinto in goal. 40-year-old coach is likely to also save Dani Alves and Eric Abidal.

Barcelona wing-back position is likely to be filled Maxwell and Thiago Alcantara, but Guardiola still lower duet Puyol and Gerard Pique at the back. Besides them, Guardiola will lower Andres Iniesta, Andreu Fontas, Marc Muniesa, Sergi Roberto, Jonathan Dos Santos, Rafinha and Pedro Rodriguez. While Xavi Hernandez and Lionel Messi, dengaja saved to fight El Clasico.

According to Guardiola fielded players coating strategy is not degrading the quality of his opponent from Belarus. He just wanted to see the quality of the player's upholstery while providing adequate rest periods for the major players. Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas agrees with his coach's strategy. Former Arsenal captain is weighing the battle of El Clasico with Real Madrid has a higher prestige than wait on FC BATE Borisov. However, Fabregas did not want his colleagues to underestimate the power of the visitors later.

Meanwhile, FC BATE Borisov coach Viktor Goncharenko was hurt by the attitude of the host that will lower his young players. He even challenged to get the most when attention focused on the El Azulgrana other matches.

Head to head Barcelona vs FC BATE Borisov:
September 29, 2011 (PLC) FC BATE Borisov 0-5 Barcelona

Barcelona last five games:
December 4, 2011 (PLL) Barcelona 5-0 Levante UD
November 30, 2011 (PLL) Barcelona 4-0 Rayo Vallecano
November 27, 2011 (PLL) Getafe 1-0 Barcelona
November 24, 2011 (PLC) AC Milan 2-3 Barcelona
November 20, 2011 (PLL) Barcelona 4-0 Real Zaragoza

Last five matches FC BATE Borisov:
November 24, 2011 (PLC) FC BATE Borisov 0-1 FC Viktoria Plzeň
November 2, 2011 (PLC) FC BATE Borisov 1-1 AC Milan
October 20, 2011 (PLC) AC Milan 2-0 FC BATE Borisov
September 29, 2011 (PLC) FC BATE Borisov 0-5 Barcelona
September 14, 2011 (PLC) FC Viktoria Plzeň 1-1 FC BATE Borisov

Predicted vs. FC Barcelona's lineup BATE Borisov:


Barcelona (4-3-3): Pinto; Montoya, Fontas, Pique, Maxwell; Thiago, Dos Santos, Riverola; Kiko, Pedro, Cuenca.

BATE Borisov (4-4-2): Gutor; Filipenko, Simic, Yurevich, Bordachev; Volodko, Bressan, Baga, Pavlov; Kontsevoi, Skavysh.