Antwerp vs Barcelona Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 UEFA Champions League | Group Stage
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THE FACTS
When is Antwerp vs Barcelona on and what time does it start? Antwerp vs Barcelona will take place on Wednesday 13th December, 2023 – 20:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Antwerp vs Barcelona? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Antwerp vs Barcelona on in the UK? Antwerp vs Barcelona will be televised live on TNT Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Antwerp vs Barcelona in the UK? Antwerp vs Barcelona can be streamed live on the discovery+
THE TEAM NEWS
ANTWERP
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Butez; De Laet, Alderweireld, Coulibaly, Wijndal; Vermeeren, Keita, Balikwisha; Ejuke, Janssen, Kerk
UNAVAILABLE: Ekkelenkamp (Suspended), Muja (Suspended), Engels (Injured), Ondrejka (Injured), Valencia (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Bataille (Injured)
BARCELONA
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Peña; Cancelo, Koundé, Christensen, Balde; Gundogan, Romeu, Fermín; Yamal, Lewandowski, Ferran Torres
UNAVAILABLE: Gavi (Injured), Ter Stegen (Injured), Alonso (Injured), Iñigo Martínez (Injured), De Jong (Illness)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE KEY STATS
- Antwerp have won only one of their last 12 UEFA club competition group stage matches (D2 L9).
- Antwerp have lost their previous five UEFA Champions League group stage matches this season.
- Antwerp have lost their previous three UEFA club competition matches against Spanish teams.
- Barcelona have won five of their last six UEFA Champions League group stage matches (L1).
- Barcelona have won nine of their last 11 UEFA club competition matches against Belgian teams (D1 L1).
- Barcelona have lost their Matchday 6 fixture in only two of their last 14 UEFA Champions League group stage campaigns (W9 D3).
THE PREDICTION
Antwerp have struggled in their debut Champions League campaign and have nothing but pride to play for here, with the Belgian side sitting on zero points after their five games played. Barcelona are all but mathematically guaranteed to finish top of Group H, and should run out comfortable winners here, just as they did when they beat Antwerp 5-0 at the Nou Camp when the teams last met. Another win to nil for the Catalan giants is expected.
TIP: BARCELONA TO WIN TO NIL
