Antwerp vs Barcelona prediction 13/12/2023
Antwerp
3 : 2
FC Barcelona
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- Date: 13.12.2023
- Competition: Champions League
- KO: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Bosuilstadion (Deurne)
Barcelona travels to Belgium on Tuesday as they take on Antwerp on matchday six at the Bosuilstadion.
Royal Antwerp vs Barcelona Betting Tips - Barcelona to win
The Catalans arrive at Bosuilstadion on Wednesday evening needing to avoid defeat to advance to the last 16 of the competition as group winners.
Barcelona come into this fixture on the back of a shock 4:2 home defeat against neighbours Girona. Xavi´s charges have now lost three of their last eight matches including a 1:0 defeat at Shakhtar on matchday five.
Still, it would be a massive surprise if El Blaugrana were to stumble again in Belgium. Antwerp come into this final group fixture still in search of a first-ever Champions League point. Mark van Bommel´s side have lost all five group matches with 15 goals conceded and just three scored.
When these sides met in Spain, Barca ran out easy 5:0 winners and while they might not quite hit the same heights on Wednesday, a comfortable away win looks inevitable.
Of course, Barcelona have not been particularly convincing in away matches this season or in recent away UCL games. The Catalans have won just two of their last six away matches but will surely still have too much quality for their over-matched hosts.
I'm backing Xavi´s men to claim the points and they should do it with something to spare.
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Antwerp vs FC Barcelona Head to Head (H2H) stats
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FC Barcelona
5 : 0
Antwerp
Champions League
Antwerp team news
Mark Van Bommel has several selection headaches ahead of Wednesday's final group fixture.
Arbnor Muja and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp are both suspended while Anthony Valencia, Jacob Ondrejka, Bjorn Engels and Jelle Bataille all remain injury absentees.
Last matches of Antwerp
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Cercle Brugge
1 : 3
Antwerp
Pro League
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Antwerp
5 : 2
Charleroi
Belgian Cup
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Antwerp
1 : 0
OH Leuven
Pro League
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FC Shakhtar Donetsk
1 : 0
Antwerp
Champions League
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Sint-Truiden
1 : 1
Antwerp
Pro League
Antwerp lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jean Butez
Defenders
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5
Owen Wijndal
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23
Toby Alderweireld
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44
Soumaïla Coulibaly
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34
Jelle Bataille
Midfielders
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48
Arthur Vermeeren
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8
A. Yusuf Abdullah
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7
Gyrano Kerk
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33
Zeno Van Den Bosch
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10
M. Ange Balikwisha
Forwards
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18
Vincent Janssen
Barcelona team news
Xavi is expected to be without four first-team players for the trip to Belgium. Gavi, Inigo Martinez, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marcos Alonso are all set to remain absent.
Last matches of FC Barcelona
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Valencia
1 : 1
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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Antwerp
3 : 2
FC Barcelona
Champions League
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FC Barcelona
2 : 4
Girona
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
1 : 0
Atletico Madrid
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
2 : 1
Porto
Champions League
FC Barcelona lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Iñaki Peña
Defenders
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4
Ronald Araujo
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23
Jules Kounde
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15
Andreas Christensen
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2
Joao Cancelo
Midfielders
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21
Frenkie De Jong
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22
Ilkay Gündogan
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8
Pedri
Forwards
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11
Raphinha
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9
Robert Lewandowski
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14
João Félix
Key Facts Royal Antwerp vs Barcelona
- Antwerp have lost their last 5 Champions League matches
- Barcelona have won 5 of their last 6 Champions League matches
- Barcelona won 5:0 when these sides met in Catalonia.
Main prediction Antwerp - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona to win
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Betwinner
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BTTS
Best odds:1.7
Over 2.5
Best odds:1.67
Antwerp & FC Barcelona current standing in Champions League
| Group H | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 - 6 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | Porto | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 - 8 | +7 | 12 |
| 3 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 - 12 | -2 | 9 |
| 4 | Antwerp | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 - 17 | -11 | 3 |