Aguero and Dzeko start for Manchester City v Barcelona

Aguero and Dzeko start for Manchester City against Barcelona.

Manchester City take on Barcelona in the Champions League last 16 first leg on Tuesday. City lost to Barcelona last season at the same stage 4-1 on aggregate.

Manchester City played 19 games in two months last season. Manuel Pellegini's team didn't play well at home against Roma and CSKA Moscow, but they still managed to qualify. Luis Enrique's Barcelona have the best positional attacking team in the world. They have more resources than any other team. They are better at breaking through defences.

Frank Lampard played against Barcelona when they were at their very best four or five years ago. He believes that Manchester City's players can hurt Barcelona too.

Gerard Pique believes that Manchester City's more attack-minded style will help Barcelona. Barcelona's next game is against Malaga on Tuesday.

Manchester City and Barcelona meet in the Champions League last 16. Last season Barcelona beat Manuel Pellegrini 4-1 on aggregate. Manchester City have won their last two Champions Leagues games. Lionel Messi has scored 10 of Barcelona's 15 Champions Loses this season. Barcelona have dominated possession in each of their past 92 Champions European games (43% possession). Lionel is the top scorer in Champions league history (75 goals). Sergio Agüero has 10 goals in his last nine Championsleks games, he's never managed it six games running.