Barcelona vs Antwerp Prediction & Match Preview

Barcelona will host Champions League debutants Antwerp in the first round of Group H on Tuesday evening at Estadi Olympic Luis Companys due to the renovations at their Camp Nou.

Xavi’s troops will be super motivated to make amends for the last season’s shocking group phase exit and secure qualification to the knockout stage as soon as possible this time around.

They are big favorites in this matchup against the Belgians, especially after showing strong attacking form in recent domestic league affairs.

Blaugrana opened the new La Liga season with a disappointing goalless draw at Getafe but they responded with three consecutive wins and eight goals scored in the process.

Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres have managed two goals each so far in the season while Ilkay Gundogan has contributed with two assists.

Antwerp, on the other side, hold the 8^th position in the Belgian First Division A standings after six rounds.

They have won just one of the previous four domestic league outings, a run that includes a 2-2 stalemate away at Union Saint-Gilloise just before the international break.

The Belgians played the UEFA Europa League group phase two years ago when they finished at the bottom of the section with Olympiacos, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Fenerbahce.

The Verdict

Barcelona should not have too many problems to dispatch the Belgian debutants on Tuesday. We expect them to dominate the pitch from the start to the end and we’ll back them to win by two or more goals difference at the odds of 1.55.

Those who fancy more attractive options can try with Robert Lewandowski to score the first goal in the game at the 3.40 odds. We know that the Polish forward is this team’s talisman and we just have to take such attractive odds for this pick.

Steffen Schmidt- September 17, 2023

Barcelona vs Antwerp Betting Tips

Barcelona-1.5 Asian Handicap

OK

1.55 Odds

Lewandowski to score the first goal

OK

3.40 Odds