The Catalans are in the driving seat after the 2-0 triumph at the Emirates and it would take a real miracle to prevent them from making it to the quarter-finals.

Arsenal are in all sorts of problems after the FA Cup exit and they are likely to find it hard to match red-hot Barcelona at Camp Nou.

The Catalans have dominated European football in recent years, but they have still managed to reach new heights under Luis Enrique.

Led by the amazing MSN trio, Barcelona have been putting in some scintillating displays this term and they are now in a good position to win three major trophies.

The Catalans made it three big wins in a row as they hammered Getafe at the weekend, extending their winning run to eight matches in all competitions.

And having also won last 11 home games, it is hardly surprising they have been made 1.25 (1/4) favourites to win the return leg as well.

The hosts will have to make do without the suspended Gerard Pique, whereas Sandro Ramirez and Rafinha Alcantara are sidelined through injury.

Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic and Dani Alves should be recalled, whereas Marc-Andre ter Stegen will continue his Champions League run.

Probable starting line-up (4-3-3): ter Stegen – Alves, Mascherano, Mathieu, Alba – Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta – Messi, Suarez, Neymar.

Arsenal’s season quickly went from promising to disappointing and everything suggests the Gunners will end the campaign without a single trophy.

The Gunners currently sit eight points behind Premier League leaders Leicester City, whereas they have now been eliminated from the FA Cup.

The fans are again demanding Arsene Wenger’s resignation and it is becoming clear that the Frenchman is no longer capable of motivating his players.

The clash against Barcelona does come at a bad time, but at least the Gunners have little to lose having already been written off.

It has to be noted that Arsenal managed to beat both Bayern and Monaco on the road after losing the first leg at home, only to narrowly miss out on a place in the next stage both times.

Injury problems continue to mount foe the Gunners, who are without Petr Cech, Laurent Koscielny, Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Santi Cazorla and Tomas Rosicky, but Mikel Arteta is available.

Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Ospina – Bellerin, Mertesacker, Gabriel, Monreal – Elneny, Coquelin – Sanchez, Ozil, Welbeck – Giroud.