UEFA Champions League title holders FC Barcelona will compete against UEFA Europa League winners FC Porto for the 2011 UEFA Super Cup, which will be held at the Stade Louis II in Monaco. Find here a complete match preview, best odds, probable lineups and free predictions for this amazing game!

BARCELONA vs FC PORTO: Match Analysis- Barcelona defender Gerard Pique will spend three weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury. With captain Carles Puyol also due to return in three weeks' time, Barcelona coach will most likely have to resort to Eric Abidal and Javier Mascherano as centre-backs. Alexis Sanchez, instead, is expected to recover for Friday’s match after suffering an injury in Spain’s Supercopa.

- After beating Real Madrid for the Spanish Supercopa last week, Barcelona showed that they are unstoppable once again by beating Italian side Napoli 5-0 during the Joan Gamper Trophy match. They dominated possession (averaging over 80%) and went out to attack from the outset.

- Much of Porto's success last season has come because of the influence of Andre Villas Boas as well as key striker and top goalscorer Falcao. Since the success of the tournament, both have now moved. which leaves Porto just a bit wary compared to the squad that they had before. André Villas-Boas and Radamel Falcao have joined English and Spanish sides Chelsea FC and Atlético Madrid respectively.

- Despite AVB and Falcao left the club, the Portuguese team have already continued their winning habit by picking up their 1st trophy this season (2-1 against Guimares in Portuguese Super Cup). Porto is currently top of the Portuguese First Division after two matches and will be looking to repeat as league champions this time around

- In terms of new signings, FC Porto has brought in highly touted Belgian midfielder Steven Defour from Standard de Liège and Danilo from Santos, a talented right-back.

- FC Barcelona and FC Porto have met seven times in UEFA competition and will be their first meeting on neutral ground. So far FC Barcelona has had the better record with four wins against FC Porto’s three. Notably, FC Barcelona has won the last three encounters against FC Porto.

- Barça is making a record breaking eight appearance in the UEFA Super Cup and would be looking to lift the trophy for a fourth time in history. On the other hand the Portuguese squad is making their fourth appearance having won on one previous occasion.

BARCELONA vs FC PORTO: Probable LineupsBarcelona (4-3-3): Victor Valdes; Adriano, Abidal, Mascherano, Dani Alves; Busquets, Fabregas, Xavi; Iniesta, Villa, Messi.
FC Porto (4-3-3): Helton; Saponaru, Rolando, Otamendi, Fucile; Souza, Guarin, Moutinho; Klèber, Varela, Hulk.



BARCELONA vs FC PORTO: Best Odds

UEFA Super Cup 2011	Best odds	Bookie
Barcelona	1.41
Draw	5.40
FC Porto	9.50

BARCELONA vs FC PORTO: Match PredictionsBarcelona to win @ 1.41
3-1 Correct Score @ 12.00
Messi first goalscorer @ 4.00
Over 2,5 @ 1.67