Luis Enrique named the same Barcelona team which routed Bayern Munich 3-0 in last week's Champions League semifinal first leg for Tuesday's return as they seek to clinch their place in the final.
Barca are on the verge of reaching their eighth European Cup final and the Spaniards are looking to seal their place with a first win in Munich at the fifth attempt.
Lionel Messi runs out at the Allianz Arena looking to add to his tally of 53 goals this season. In total, Barcelona's front three of Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez have scored a club record 112 goals between them this season.
Despite the fact his side are on a four-match losing streak, Bayern's worst run since 1991, home coach Pep Guardiola also stuck with the same team that was well beaten at the Camp Nou.
Striker Robert Lewandowski will play with a mask having fractured his cheekbone and nose three weeks ago, while Germany's World Cup-winner Mario Goetze is again on the bench.
Five-time winners Bayern face an uphill task in their bid to reach an 11th European Cup final as no side has ever over-turned a three-goal deficit in the semifinals.
Starting line-ups in the Champions League semifinal, second-leg match between Bayern Munich and Barcelona at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday (1845 GMT kick-off; Barcelona lead 3-0 from first leg):
Teams
Bayern Munich (4-4-1-1): Manuel Neuer; Rafinha, Jerome Boateng, Medhi Benatia, Juan Bernat; Philipp Lahm (capt), Xabi Alonso, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Thiago Alcantara; Thomas Mueller; Robert Lewandowski,
Coach: Pep Guardiola (ESP)
Barcelona (4-3-3): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Dani Alves, Javier Mascherano, Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic, Andres Iniesta (capt); Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar
Coach: Luis Enrique (ESP)
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (ENG)
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