Lionel Messi and Barcelona will host a surging Napoli squad in the second leg of their Round of 16 Champions League showdown Saturday.
In the United States, the match (3 p.m. ET start time) will be on CBS Sports Network (TV, English), TUDN (TV, Spanish) and CBS All-Access (online only, English).
If you don’t have cable or don’t have CBS Sports Network, here all the different options for watching a live stream of the match online:
Heavy may earn an affiliate commission if you sign up via a link on this page
CBS All-Access on Amazon Prime
Note: Not every Champions League and Europa League match will be televised, but every match will be available on CBS All-Access, so this is the recommended option if you want to watch in English
If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber or you start a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, you can watch all CBS and CBS All-Access content (both live and on-demand) via the CBS All-Access Prime Channel, which also comes with a seven-day free trial:
Amazon Prime CBS All-Access Free Trial
Once you’re signed up for the Prime CBS All-Access Channel, you can then watch a live stream of the match on your computer via the Amazon website, or you can watch on your phone (Android and iPhone compatible), tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or other streaming device via the Amazon Video app.
Under the “Your Channels” section on the website or app, select CBS All-Access. Then, within the CBS All-Access channel, the match will be available under the “UEFA Champions and Europa Leagues” section.
CBS All-Access
This is ultimately just the same as Amazon Prime option, only you’ll watch on CBS’ digital platforms instead.
Once signed up for CBS All-Access, you can watch a live stream of the match on your computer via the CBS website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone compatible), tablet, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or other streaming device via the CBS app.
Watch CBS Sports Network or TUDN on FuboTV
If you want to watch the TV broadcast, CBS Sports Network and TUDN are two of 100-plus live TV channels included in the main FuboTV bundle, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch a live stream of the match on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other supported device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which will allow you to watch the match on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
Barcelona vs Napoli Preview
Barcelona has yet to win a trophy this year, and the Champions League affords them one final chance. If they lose, it will be the first time since the 2007-08 season they have gone home without hardware.
It won’t be easy for Barca, who will be without several key players, including Ousmane Dembele and Samuel Umtiti, who are out with injuries. Both Sergio Busquets and Arturo Vidal have been suspended, and Arthur informed the club he no longer wants to play for them again before he leaves to play for Juventus.
Another key storyline for Barcelona is the team’s now shaky union with the face of its franchise, Lionel Messi. Rumors have been swirling that Barca may choose to part ways with Messi after discord between the superstar and the team, and some feel this match could go a long way in determining his future with the team.
Barca coach Quique Setien says his team has “had time to prepare for the game, rest, and return with renewed energy that has allowed us to do good training sessions.” He also noted he knew who he was starting. “I have already decided the line-up, but some players may vary depending on the circumstances.”
Napoli isn’t entering the match assuming an easy time, however. Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso said this week that his squad will need a near-perfect performance to take Barcelona down.
“We know it will be a very difficult match for us. We know what kind of team awaits us and we know we will have to make a great performance, both technically and tactically, and maybe that won’t even be enough. We know we’re facing great champions. You need a great game to come out with a good result,” Gennaro said.
Gennaro also gave a favorable update on forward Lorenzo Insigne, who left the match against Lazio with a groin injury last weekend.
“Yesterday he trained at 50 percent. Today he was at 100 percent with the team,” Gattuso said about Insigne, who will likely be a game-time decision.
“I want to know he feels 100 percent tomorrow. If he is not, he will not be on the pitch from the first minute. If he is at 100 percent he will play and help us make a great game.”
The last time Barca and Napoli faced off, it ended in a 1-1 draw this past February.
Comments
Where to Watch Barcelona vs Napoli Champions League in US