Barcelona welcome Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
The Catalans will aim to get their European campaign back on track, having won just one of their last four in the Champions League. Frankfurt have also struggled for form in this competition and sit outside the qualification places ahead of matchday six.
Barcelona vs Eintracht Frankfurt – Match preview and team news
- Date: Tuesday, 9th December 2025
- Kick-off:Â 20:00 GMT
- Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona
Barcelona team news
Hansi Flick will make a decision on who leads the line after Ferran Torres hit a hat-trick in the weekend win over Real Betis. The Spaniard has been in fine form this season and could earn the nod over Robert Lewandowski.
Barcelona remain without Dani Olmo due to a shoulder injury, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Gavi due to knee and back issues respectively. Ronald Araujo is suspended after a red card at Chelsea but would not feature regardless, with the defender on compassionate leave.
Eintracht Frankfurt team news
Frankfurt face issues in attack with their centre-forward options stretched. Leading scorer Jonathan Burkardt is ruled out, while fellow forward Michy Batshuayi picked up an issue during the weekend loss to RB Leipzig.
There was better news on Can Uzun and Hugo Larsson who both returned from recent injuries and could be recalled to the starting side.
Form
Barcelona
The Spanish champions extended their lead in La Liga to four points at the weekend, after capitalising on a defeat for nearest challengers Real Madrid. Barca came out on top in a thriller at Real Betis, winning 5-3, with Ferran Torres scoring a hat-trick.
The Catalans have won six consecutive games in La Liga but their European form has been patchy. Hansi Flick’s side have seven points from five Champions League games and lost 3-0 at Chelsea last time out.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Currently 28th in the Champions League standings, Eintracht Frankfurt are four games without a win in Europe. Their campaign started in dream fashion after thrashing Galatasaray 5-1 on matchday one, but the German side have since suffered heavy defeats to Atletico Madrid (5-1), Liverpool (5-1) and Atalanta (3-0), alongside a goalless draw with Napoli.
Domestically, Frankfurt are seventh in the Bundesliga and their vulnerable defence was badly exposed again at the weekend. Dino Toppmöller’s side lost 6-0 at RB Leipzig in their most recent outing.
Predicted lineups
Barcelona: Garcia; Kounde, Garcia, Cubarsi, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; Torres.
Eintracht Frankfurt: Zetterer; Kristensen, Koch, Brown, Â Theate; Dahoud, Larsson; Uzun, Doan, Bahoya; Knauff.
How to watch Barcelona vs Eintracht Frankfurt
The Champions League clash between Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt will be available on TNT Sports 4 for viewers in the UK
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