Barcelona will aim to register their fifth straight victory this season when they kick off their UEFA Champions League campaign on Wednesday against Feyenoord at the Camp Nou.
Barcelona vs Feyenoord – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 9th September.
- Kick-off: 5:45pm BST.
- Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona.
Barcelona team news
The Catalan giants will be without central defender Eric García, sidelined by a carryover European suspension and a broken nose suffered over the weekend.
Furthermore, Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji remain unavailable as they continue their respective recoveries from long-term knee injuries.
On a positive note, midfielder Gavi has fully recovered from a minor knee issue and successfully rejoined the matchday squad, providing a massive boost to Flick’s tactical options.
Supporter anticipation is incredibly high at the Spotify Camp Nou as marquee summer signings Rodri and Anthony Gordon are heavily tipped to make their highly awaited European debuts in the starting eleven, flanking established stars like Lamine Yamal and Pedri.
Feyenoord team news
Feyenoord manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst faces a tactical headache ahead of his emotional return to the Spotify Camp Nou, primarily driven by a severe defensive injury crisis.
The Dutch side will travel without several key structural pieces, as Thomas Beelen is out with a broken leg, while Jordan Bos, Gijs Smal, Jakub Moder, and Bart Nieuwkoop are all ruled out with various knee and ankle ailments.
In light of these absences, former La Masia academy graduate Mika Mármol is expected to fill the void at left-back, setting up a daunting defensive assignment against Barcelona’s teenage winger Lamine Yamal.
Furthermore, following the August departure of last season’s top goalscorer Ayase Ueda, the pressure to spearhead the frontline falls squarely upon Nacho Ferri, who will lead an adjusted attacking trio tasked with breaching the host’s backline.
Form
Barcelona
FC Barcelona enters the tournament in devastating form, enjoying a perfect start to their domestic season under Hansi Flick. They sit top of LaLiga with four consecutive victories, having outscored their last two opponents by a combined margin of 10–2. Their most recent domestic outing was a ruthless 5–0 thrashing of Valencia at the Mestalla. With 17 goals scored across their last four games, the Catalan giants boast immense attacking momentum tonight.
Feyenoord
Feyenoord arrives with a steady start to their recent competitive run. Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men have combined key victories with occasional lapses, including a 2–2 draw against ADO Den Haag. However, the Dutch side proved their goalscoring capability in their last domestic fixture, bouncing back with a clinical 3–1 away win over NEC Nijmegen. They will be motivated by the fact that they are unbeaten in their last 19 matches.
Predicted lineups
Barcelona: J Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Christensen, Espart; Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Fermin, Gordon; Raphinha
Feyenoord: Ernst; Read, Juste, Watanabe, Marmol; Vanhoutte, Zechiel, Targhalline; Valente, Ferri, Diarra
How to watch Barcelona vs Feyenoord?
In the United Kingdom, you can watch the Barcelona vs Feyenoord match live tonight on TNT Sports 3.
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