Antwerp vs Barcelona - Champions League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
- Barcelona visit Antwerp to round off Champions League group stage on Wednesday night
- Barca have progressed into the last 16 for the first time with Xavi at the helm
- The Catalan giants won the reverse fixture 5-0
The shackles will be off on Wednesday night as Barcelona travel to Antwerp to round off a successful Champions League group stage campaign.
Barca, for the first time under Xavi's tutelage, have progressed into the knockout stages after beating Porto on Matchday 5. The Catalans, however, need a point in Antwerp to guarantee top spot in Group H.
Xavi's side also head into Wednesday's game having lost to an excellent Girona outfit on home soil at the weekend, bumping the Spanish champions down to fourth in La Liga.
Antwerp, meanwhile, have endured a fairly wretched campaign thus far and are the only team in the competition yet to notch a single point. However, they have enjoyed a domestic resurgence of late and are five games unbeaten in the Belgian Pro League.
Here's 90min's preview of Barcelona's trip to Belgium.
What time does Royal Antwerp vs Barcelona kick-off?
- Location: Antwerp, Belgium
- Stadium: Bosuilstadion
- Date: Wednesday 13 December
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- Referee: Marco Guida (ITA)
- VAR: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Royal Antwerp vs Barcelona H2H Record (All Time)
- Royal Antwerp: 1 win
- Barcelona: 2 wins
- Draws: 0
Current form (all competitions)
- Royal Antwerp: DLWWW
- Barcelona: WDWWL
How to watch Royal Antwerp vs Barcelona on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports 6, discovery+, discovery+ app |
United States | Paramount+ |
Canada | DAZN |
Royal Antwerp confirmed lineup vs Barcelona
Antwerp confirmed lineup vs Barca (4-3-3): Butez; De Laet, Alderweireld, Coulibaly, Wijndal; Vermeeren, Keita, Yussuf; Kerk, Janssen, Ejuke.
Barcelona confirmed lineup vs Royal Antwerp
Barca confirmed lineup vs Antwerp (4-3-3): Pena; Fprt, Kounde, Christensen, Balde; Roberto, Romeu, Lopez; Yamal, Lewandowksi, Ferran.
Royal Antwerp vs Barcelona score prediction
With Barcelona having all but secured top spot and Antwerp merely playing for pride, don't expect a classic on Wednesday night.
Xavi will rotate his starting XI heavily, and he'll be seeking a controlled performance after his side were cut apart by Girona on Sunday. The visitors should edge what may be a subdued contest, perhaps thanks to inspiration off the bench, and seal their status as Group H winners.
Prediction: Antwerp 0-1 Barcelona
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